When nobody was asking, Kia came out and shook up the minivan segment and it's refreshed version is as good as it was then.

Tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada could raise car prices by thousands, slash sales, and hike insurance costs, hurting buyers and automakers.

Welcome back to Critical Materials, your daily roundup for all things electric and automotive tech. Here's what's on the docket today: Hyundai and Kia say solid state batteries are a pipe dream until the top of the decade, Nissan's CEO could soon be forced out, and Stellantis tells Trump he's slapping tariffs on the wrong cars. Let's jump in.

Although not quite as bombastic as its inaugural EV Day in 2023, where Kia mapped out its plans to accelerate its EV offering with the reveal of EV2 through to EV5, its most recent showcase confirmed its commitment to electrification… and revealed more about its progress.