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Kia says solid-state batteries won’t be ready for EVs before 2030

Kia EV Day in Spain
At Kia EV Day, the South Korean carmaker said it will broaden its lineup and dip into more affordable, mass-market segments. (HANS GREIMEL/AUTOMOTIVE NEWS)
February 27, 2025 08:00 AM
Kia EV Day in Spain
At Kia EV Day, the South Korean carmaker said it will broaden its lineup and dip into more affordable, mass-market segments. (HANS GREIMEL/AUTOMOTIVE NEWS)

TARRAGONA, Spain — Hyundai Motor Group’s solid-state batteries won’t be ready for Kia electric vehicles until around 2030 at the earliest, the carmaker’s global product planning chief predicts.

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