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.

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.