Volkswagen and Toshiba Tie-Up for Next Gen EV Batteries
Volkswagen, like other car manufacturers, explores the possibilities of going green with its BlueMotion Technologies partners with Toshiba as it looks at greater possibilities for greener energy resources.
Toshiba is like the General Electric of Japan. The company has been producing simple gadgets to laptops, and exploring other energy resources like solar, hydro, and nuclear.
In line with their thrust, Toshiba has long been looking at the hybrid car market and the electric car potentials. The Japanese company has been developing SCIB or a supercharged ion battery that can power a laptop or can be used by cars.
The company is under negotiations with a US car manufacturer which will collaborate with them. Toshiba is said to allot around $331 million of its budget to construct their SCIB plant.
Toshiba foresees the SCIB technology to be a household name in different industries including the automotive sector.
Now enters Volkswagen. The batteries being developed by Toshiba might be a perfect fit for the Volkswage Up!. This new car from VW might be the next Beetle of the brand given its iconic styling and specifications.
The VW group is known to be interested with alternative fuel technology in the recent years. They have been pouring their efforts on the BlueMotion Technologies but have yet to explore the EV market. The Toshiba partnership will be a perfect opportunity.
The SCIB is forecasted to have a 90% charge in about 10 minutes. Considering all the technical aspects, safety will be a major concern when consumers will handle the charging of their own vehicles.
Volkswagen is determined to be the first car manufacturer to mass produce electric vehicles in about ten years.