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Japan Mobility Show 2025

Here's a peek at what Toyota/Lexus will be showing at the Japan Mobility Show starting on October 30th. Toyota looks to push their Century line and Lexus looks to push, well, interesting stuff.

Japan Mobility Show 2025 | Corporate | Global Newsroom | Toyota Motor Corporation Official Global Website

Century lineup including some past models.

I'm only going to show things relating to their ground vehicles. Not to be shown is their Joby, Catamaran, House, or Hub.

Sport concept

Micro Concept

LS Coupe Concept

Their LS Concept. Yes it has 6 wheels. I would be hesitant to call it a minivan, more like a van. As a DIYer, no than you!

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Tesla Aluminum Battery Chemistry

Google tells me:

No credible evidence suggests Elon Musk has touted a specific aluminum battery chemistry or that Tesla is planning to commercialize one in the near future. The widespread rumors originate from unverified YouTube videos and blogs that combine speculation with sensationalized headlines.
What is known about aluminum battery rumors
Rumor mill, not official channels.

Claims about a "game-changing" aluminum-ion or aluminum-air battery for an upcoming Tesla Model 2 appear almost exclusively in unofficial media. Reputable fact-checking sites found no official confirmation from either Tesla or Musk.

Tesla's focus remains lithium-ion. The company's confirmed battery development is focused on improving its existing lithium-ion technology, specifically the 4680 cell, and securing the supply chain for materials.

Conflated with other company's work. Some reports may be confused with the work of other companies, such as Graphene Manufacturing Group (GMG), which...

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