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Solid-state battery reality check - Hyundai and Kia say not until 2030
Hyundai and Kia are taking a conservative approach to solid-state batteries, predicting they won't be commercially viable in EVs until at least 2030.
Some automakers are promising rapid rollouts, but Hyundai Motor Group believes that solid-state batteries won't be ready for mass-market EVs until at least 2030. Spencer Cho, Hyundai Motor Group's Global Product Planning Chief, stated during the unveiling of the Kia EV4 that the industry might be underestimating the challenges involved in developing these advanced batteries. This includes using Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) batteries in more affordable EVs and Nickel Manganese Cobalt (NMC) cells in performance-oriented models.
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