Toyota’s Li-ion production boost confirms NiMH’s fall from favour

Toyota is reportedly preparing a massive production increase in lithium-ion batteries for its hybrid vehicles. The Nikkei claims that the OEM and its partner Panasonic are targeting a six-fold increase in output of lithium-ion battery capacity to 200,000 units a year. Toyota and Panasonic teamed up on battery production back in Subscribe to Automotive World … Continued

• By Megan Lampinen
• May 20, 2013