Hyundai Motor Group reaffirmed it will keep pursuing all-solid-state battery development, its R&D chief Manfred Harrer said. He said the company cannot quit and must stay in the competition, even as lithium-ion batteries improve. Harrer cited smaller batteries, better fast charging and longer driving range as potential advantages, and predicted a symbolic, limited-production vehicle using the technology could appear within five years. He said high raw material costs could delay mass-market adoption.

Rising U.S. Treasury yields are increasing financing burdens for companies that have expanded AI infrastructure using large amounts of debt. The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield has climbed to around 5.17 percent and briefly reached about 5.22 percent, its highest level since 2007. JPMorgan expects about $5.5 trillion to be invested in AI infrastructure through 2030, with roughly $4.1 trillion financed by debt. Funding conditions are diverging across companies, and higher rates could widen gaps between top-rated big tech and heavily leveraged firms.