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In this episode of Kilowatt, we cover a wide range of developments from the EV world. Volkswagen is doubling down on solid-state battery tech with a $131 million investment in QuantumScape, bringing their total stake to nearly half a billion dollars. Over in China, the budget-friendly Geely Xingyuan has taken the crown as the best-selling car of the first half of 2025, outselling the BYD Seagull and Tesla Model Y. We also touch on Tesla’s massive $16.5 billion chip deal with Samsung, which will power their upcoming HW6. Plus, a massive real-world driver-assist system test in China involving 36 vehicles and 216 simulated crashes highlights the current limitations of Level 2 autonomy systems. And yes, a boar really does make a cameo.
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- Volkswagen Is Pouring Millions More Into Solid-State Battery Development
- This $10,000 EV outsold the BYD Seagull and Tesla Model Y
- Tesla inks $16.5B deal with Samsung for HW6 chips, but still no HW3 solution
- China’s massive ADAS test: 36 cars, 15 hazard scenarios, 216 crashes
- Chinese real-world self-driving test: 36 cars, 216 crashes, with Tesla on top
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