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Toyota says it plans to make an all solid-state battery as part of ambitious plans for battery electric vehicles, amid mounting criticism Japan’s top automaker needs to do more to fight climate change TOKYO -- Toyota plans to make an all solid-state battery as part of its ambitious plans for battery electric vehicles, the company said Tuesday, amid mounting criticism Japan’s top automaker needs to do more to fight climate change. Toyota Motor Corp. aims for a commercial solid-state battery as soon as 2027. Charging time, one of the main drawbacks of electric vehicles, will get shortened to 10 minutes or less, the company said in a statement. “With the evolution of the vehicle’s operating system, the next-generation battery EV will also enable customization of the ‘driving feel,’ with a focus on acceleration, turning and stopping,” it said. EV owners usually have charging stations in their homes and keep their cars plugged in overnight to recharge. That’s one of the main reasons T...

Netflix Inc has unveiled a new star for some of its upcoming programming: electric vehicles from General Motors and other automakers. The streaming service announced an agreement on Thursday to feature vehicles including the Chevrolet Bolt, the electric GMC Hummer pickup and the Cadillac Lyriq in TV series and films "where relevant." The companies will highlight the partnership in a commercial featuring Will Ferrell that will air during the Feb. 12 Super Bowl. Netflix and GM called the agreement "part of a commitment to a more sustainable future." Financial terms were not disclosed. Netflix said it will help creators "better understand how EVs can complement and enhance their stories." Shows that will feature GM's electric vehicles include "Love is Blind," "Queer Eye" and "Unstable." Netflix productions also will include electric vehicles made by other automakers, the company said. Source: https://the...

Two Washington, D.C., police officers have been found guilty in the 2020 death of Karon Hylton-Brown during a vehicle chase. Two Washington, D.C., police officers were found guilty in the death of Karon Hylton-Brown during a police pursuit. On Oct. 23, 2020, Hylton-Brown was driving an electric scooter without a helmet on a sidewalk when two Metropolitan police officers attempted to stop Hylton-Brown. Body camera footage released by the MPD shows officers following Hylton-Brown down an alleyway, where he is hit by a civilian's car as Hylton-Brown turned onto a busy street during the chase. He died at a hospital a few days later, according to officials. In this Nov. 6, 2020, file photo, the mother of Karon Hylton holds a candle as friends and family gather for a vigil in Hylton's memory two weeks after he was involved in a fatal traffic collision in Washington, D.C. Graeme Sloan/Sipa USA via AP, FILE The officer who led the chase, Terence Sutton, was found guilty of second-...