Solid-state battery reality check - Hyundai and Kia say not until 2030

28 February 2025
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.

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  • Ken

Where are these imaginary swap stations you guys speak of? Samsung is still on course to roll out SSBs by 2027. If there is a setback it will be following the roll out of their smaller batteries.

  • Anonymous

Anonymous, 02 Mar 2025Swapping may work for some markets, but not others. Particularly in the US and Canada.battery swap at home.

  • Anonymous

Anonymous, 01 Mar 2025EVs are no longer dependent on Solid State for improved charging times to reduce range anxiety... moreSwapping may work for some markets, but not others. Particularly in the US and Canada.

  • Anonymous

Ahh solid state batteries....are always only 5 years away since 2020.

When Xiaomi ridiculize Porsche in 2 years, you know where to look for advances in EV industry. Japan and Korea are stalling when China had its lift-off and fly very fast.

  • Anonymous

If Toyota, Nissan, Honda keep betting on Solid State battery for 2027-30 and not improve current EVs with battery swap or sodium batteries, they will be left behind by competitors before 2026. Which is already the situation with Toyota, Honda and Nissan.

  • Anonymous

EVs are no longer dependent on Solid State for improved charging times to reduce range anxiety and bring ease of use to EVs. Battery swap stations offer 2 minute swaps. Sodium batteries offer safer alternative. Solid state battery are but EV growth is not as dependent on them, as before in current times

  • shawman123

Its not as if Hyundai/Kia are the market leaders. I am expecting either one of China based battery makers(many like GAC, Chery and SAIC have announced plans to launch in 2026 time frame) or even Factorial or other startups could do it. Then there are Japanese OEMS including Toyota, Honda and Nissan who are promising some launch in the later part of the decade. Let us see what happens.