Toyota Motor Corp , a late-comer to the battery electric vehicle (BEV) market, is weaving in all efforts to make sure its first mass-market model is safer and lasts longer than rivals' products when it goes on sale later this year. BEVs have grown in popularity globally, but some consumers have been put off by EV battery-related fire risks and rapid degradation. General Motors
Battery electric vehicles, or BEVs, typically take hours to charge, using quick-charging methods that often cause the battery's cells to heat up, leading to degradation.
Toyota might have been a pioneer in hybrid technology with the Prius, but they are a little late to the electric car party. However, the Japanese automak.
By Satoshi Sugiyama and Maki Shiraki SODEGAURA, Japan (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp, a late-comer to the battery electric vehicle (BEV) market, is wea.