On the Dash: Toyota opened a 30,000-square-foot battery research center in Saline Township, Michigan, expanding its North American battery development capabilities. The facility will support battery technology across EVs, hybrids, plug-in hybrids and hydrogen vehicles. Toyota expects the center to help engineers resolve field concerns faster and develop batteries designed for U.S. driving conditions. On October 1, Toyota opened its new battery research center in Saline Township, south of Ann Arbor. This 30,000-square-foot facility will serve as the automaker’s central hub for developing and evaluating battery technology across North America and is estimated to require an investment of about $50 million. The center will assess battery technology for Toyota’s North…
