Toyota's new home battery pack is now the new competitor of the popular Tesla Powerwall. This means that it will work by storing electricity so that customers will have extra power to light up their houses in case of emergency.
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The corporate Logo of the car company Toyota is seen, March 3, 2004 at the International Motor Show in Geneva, Switzerland. Motor manufacturers from around the world use the show to display their latest designs for the consumer market and concept vehicles for possible future development.
Ever since the Tesla Powerwall was launched back in 2015, it has been the top choice of many consumers in the United States and other countries across the globe.
But, some manufacturers are still trying to compete with the energy-saving tech of the giant EV maker. Now, Toyota wants to be one of its competitors by launching its so-called O-Uchi Kyuden System.
Toyota Home Battery Pack as Tesla Powerwall's New Competitor
According to Electrek's latest report, the new Toyota O-Uchi Kyuden System is already available for pre-order in Japan.
Toyota Home Battery Pack as Tesla Powerwall's New Competitor; Here are the Details of O-Uchi Kyuden System
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The actual sales in the Asian country are expected to start as early as August.The Japanese multinational automotive manufacturer said that home battery pack sales would also roll out in other parts of the globe.
But, non-Japanese residents need to wait a little longer since Toyota hasn't confirmed the actual global pre-order launch date.
⚡️ Toyota unveils home battery pack to compete with Tesla Powerwall
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The automaker says that its backup power system also works with a bidirectional charger to tap into an electric vehicle’s battery pack if you need more energy.https://t.co/Z6EIySG13r
"This technology utilizing many years of electrified vehicle development as well as on-board parts and units have been used to create the O-Uchi Kyuden System, a home storage battery system," said Toyota via its official press release.
Toyota O-Uchi Kyuden System's Features
When it comes to appearance, the new home battery pack of Toyota has a rectangular shape and black color scheme. The images show that it must be put on the ground.
This is quite different from Tesla Powerwall, which can be mounted on a wall, meaning that it is specifically designed to be put outdoors.
On the other hand, it has a capacity of 8.7 kWh and an output of 5.5 kW. Thanks to this, the new backup power system can offer extra energy to power up your electric vehicle.
You can visit this link to see more images and details about the new Toyota O-Uchi Kyuden System.
In February, the images of Toyota's Lexus electric sports car were released.
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