According to foreign media reports, Toyota Motor Group said it plans to develop a more advanced electric vehicle battery in the next few years to help its vehicles increase cruising range by 15% and prolong battery life. Hisao Yamashige, a researcher in battery technology at Toyota, said: "Lithium-ion batteries are the focus of vehicle electrification, and we want to go one step further: improve technology and improve performance." Improving lithium-ion battery performance is a concern for all EV ma