meanwhile, California is banning new gas cars in 2035

“Only”? I wouldn’t even believe “can” at this point, let’s wait till they have made at least one!

Toyota has pushed back the mass production of its solid-state battery technology to 2030.
Previously, it was claimed that these batteries would power EVs with a range of 600 miles by 2027.
Initial production of these batteries will only power a small percentage of Toyota’s total production.
Toyota plans to launch its next generation of battery-powered cars by 2026, using liquid-based lithium-ion batteries.
These new cars are expected to offer over 497 miles of driving range.
Despite the delay in solid-state batteries, Toyota still aims to sell over three million EVs by 2030.