Currently, Toyota is still deciding what car platform and model will be powered by batteries for their new EV. They are still in the process of overcoming two of the greatest obstacles that haunt EVs, namely battery development and consumers’ acceptance of range limitations.
According to Bill Reinert, Toyota’s alternative-fuel vehicle manager in the US, they are trying to aim for a range of 50 miles even when features such as heater, defroster, wipers and stability control are all in operation. Battery type is still the popular lithium-ion with charging time of 6 hours for 110V outlets and 2 hours for 220V. It is the hope of Toyota that the EV will become a common option for the family’s secondary or tertiary mode of transport.
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