claims to have a “wealth of knowledge” about molds used for low-pressure molding and die casting. The brand has apparently honed casting technologies from engine manufacturing. With giga casting, the lead time for mold change will reportedly reduce from 24 hours to just 20 minutes.
The carmaker will also use a proprietary analysis technology to improve the quality of the castings to reduce the number of defective products. Moreover, Toyota's new modular structure for EVs , and self-propelled production will account for half the process and plan investment on the new line at the Motomachi plant in Aichi prefecture.
Toyota BEVs will use a three-part modular structure for the front, center, and rear which apparently"reduces processes and increases productivity." The automaker also highlighted “self-propelled conveyance,” where finished EVs will be guided through the assembly line with sensors at an “extremely low speed” to improve line layout and flexibility.
The brand also released an image of its solid-state battery development line. Toyota appears to be at an advanced stage of solid-state battery development and promised in June 2023 that its breakthrough will lead to aUnder CEO Koji Sato,, with a target of selling 1.5 million EVs annually thereafter. The plan includes a three-row electric SUV that will be assembled in the US, at the brand’s manufacturing plant in Georgetown Kentucky. It is also investing an additional $2.