According to the report of the automobile news website Electrek, Toyota Motor Corporation announced last week that it has made a major technological breakthrough in the research and development of lithium-ion battery technology. Not only has the service life of the lithium-ion battery been extended, but the range of electric vehicles can also be increased by 15%. According to reports, Toyota said that the breakthrough in lithium-ion battery technology will increase the range of electric vehicles by at least 15%.