Many automotive journalists and analysts were complaining about Toyota showing little interest in the Electric Vehicles (EV) race. Last week Toyota’s announcement about the plan to commercialize solid-state batteries by early 2020 is a significant change in the global electrification arms race. Read more
During my last trip to Japan last week, I had a pleasure to attend a conference dedicated to R&D Management organized by Japan Management Association Consultants (JMAC). This was an excellent opportunity to have a look at latest trends in R&D activities in Japan. Here are my few take-aways: