TOKYO -- The race for the fledgling electric vehicle market is set to intensify after Toyota Motor promised the release of the next generation of battery technology, which it said could offer big improvements in driving range and safety. Toyota said at the Tokyo Motor Show on Wednesday that it was working toward commercializing its solid-state battery technology "sometime in the early 2020s."

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Toyota promises auto battery 'game-changer'
At Tokyo Motor Show, manufacturers race to unveil new electric vehicle offerings