Toshiba wants a chunk of the hybrid market

A future hybrid vehicle battery

In March 2008, Toshiba will launch the SCiB, or Super Charge ion Battery, that can recharge to 90 percent in less than 5 minutes. According to Toshiba the battery will last more than 10 years, even under the harshest conditions. Toshiba is planning on selling these batteries for use in hybrid cars and, eventually, electric vehicles.