It might be the real deal, but the last half dozen times they said it, it wasn't. They don't have much credibility with these statements.
Given it was over 20 years before Lithium batteries were first proposed and when they were commercially viable, we're probably being a bit harsh.
I don't even take new battery tech claims seriously AFTER a company begins shipping product. Wake me up when a new battery has been independently tested, the economic viability has been demonstrated, and factory capacity is ramping up to supply enough product to make a meaningful impact in the market.
“Toyota’s all-solid-state EV battery plans officially gained approval from Japan’s Ministry of Trade and Industry (METI). The certification gives Toyota the green light to develop and build next-gen EV batteries as part of Japan’s plans to boost domestic supply.”
Seems like it’s more legit this time.
They got two. And the Olympics were postponed.