There’s no one-size-fits-all solution when it comes to batteries, especially those used in automotive applications. For electric vehicles, automakers use different chemistries, cell formats and pack designs based on trade-offs around cost, range and performance—much like how engines range from small naturally aspirated four pots to turbocharged V8s. But if you’re a casual EV enthusiast … Continue reading “All Major EV Battery Chemistries, Explained”
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VisIC Technologies, which is developing gallium nitride (GaN) power semiconductors for EVs, has announced the second closing of its Series B funding, securing $26 million. The round was led by an unnamed global semiconductor company and included participation from automakers Hyundai Motor and Kia. The lead investor’s focus on advancing critical semiconductor technologies complements VisIC’s … Continue reading “Hyundai and Kia invest in VisIC for power semiconductors”
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The 2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5 was one of the most affordable EVs you could lease in the US. Although the $7,500 EV credit has now expired, Hyundai is keeping the savings going with the 2026 model. Hyundai extends EV deals for the 2026 IONIQ 5 Hyundai reduced prices on the 2026 IONIQ 5 by up … Continue reading “The Hyundai IONIQ 5 is still a great deal”
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Can a Hot Hatch EV Built For the Track Also Be a Good Everyday Driver? When Clean Fleet Report had the opportunity in April 2024 to drive the all-new 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N on a race track, we jumped at the chance. Our experience is linked at the end of this story. But how … Continue reading “Road Test: 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N”
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All-New Flagship 3-Row SUV The all-new, all-electric 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 is the new flagship for the brand. The flagship tag can mean any number of things to the different manufacturers, but in its purest form it means the Ioniq 9 is to be looked at as the ultimate model coming from Hyundai. Hyundai hosted … Continue reading “Flash Drive: 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 EV”
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Small with Versatility and Performance The second generation Hyundai Kona EV may be the smallest all-electric SUV offered by Hyundai, but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t hold its own through versatility, performance and driving range. Kona – Round 2 Choices: 2 Motors, 2 Batteries, 4 Trims The 2025 Hyundai Kona Electric SE has a 48.6 … Continue reading “Road Test: 2025 Hyundai Kona Electric”
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The 2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5 SEL is more expensive than the more basic SE, but it’s a better lease deal this month – here’s the lowdown. The 2025 IONIQ 5 SE Standard Range is the cheapest lease deal right now because it can be leased for $199 per month over 24 months with $3,999 due at … Continue reading “The SEL trim is the best 2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5 lease deal right now”
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Buy or lease a new Hyundai EV, and you can get a free home charger or a $400 charging credit. Hyundai is offering a free ChargePoint Home Flex Level 2 EV charger with the purchase or lease of select EVs, including the new 2025 IONIQ 5 and IONIQ 6. Here’s how you can get yours. … Continue reading “Hyundai will give you a free ChargePoint home EV charger if you buy or lease these EVs”
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Hyundai and Kia likely won’t have solid-state batteries ready for electric vehicles before the end of the decade, an executive said in an interview with Automotive News published Thursday. “I don’t think we can commercialize these batteries before 2030,” Spencer Cho, head of global product planning for Kia, said Feb. 24 at the automaker’s EV … Continue reading “Solid-state batteries aren't likely for Hyundai or Kia before 2030”
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Solid state batteries have entered trailblazer mode. Pretty much every big automaker and battery plant is working on making a commercially-available product—a race to achieving that sweet, sweet equilibrium between cost, scalability, and viability that lets a piece of conceptual tech make its way into the car parked in your driveway. But while some automakers … Continue reading “Hyundai, Kia Pump The Brakes On Solid State Batteries Until 2030”