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Why is Tesla's Inverter Innovative?
IDTechEx takes a look at Tesla's SiC inverter, and why it is ahead of the curve.
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Porsche Shows the Potential of Additive Manufacturing
Lighter, more rigid, more compact: Porsche has produced its first complete housing for an electric drive using 3D printing. The engine-gearbox unit produced using the additive laser fusion process passed all the quality and stress tests without any problems.
Electric Vehicles Research
Dec 18, 2020

GM Opens New 3D Printing Facility
General Motors announced the opening of a 15,000-square-foot Additive Industrialization Center, a ground-up facility exclusively dedicated to productionizing 3D printing technology in the automotive industry. The AIC is the capstone of GM's expertise and increased investment in 3D printing over the last several years.
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Axial Flux Motors: Players & Applications
The original invention of the electric motor by Faraday involved an axial flux permanent magnet motor, but ever since almost all permanent magnet traction motors have been radial flux. Now, the unique power & torque density advantages of axial flux, alongside more advanced manufacturing techniques, is leading them to make a comeback in certain electric vehicle markets.
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Highlights from the Thermal Management Systems Digital Summit
In this premium article, IDTechEx cover some of the thermal management highlights from the presentations at the Thermal Management Systems Digital Summit held online on 17th-18th November 2020
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Overview of the Next Fluoropolymers in Electrics, Electronics
The primary purpose of this IDTechEx premium article is to assist those making fluoropolymers and added value materials containing fluoropolymers to find new markets, improve margins and achieve growth in sales and profitability
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Electric Traction Motors: Technology Trends and Outlook
This article explores motor technology choices and why the electric vehicle industry is converging on permanent magnet motors, the trend for multiple motors in four-wheelers, a motor technology outlook to 2030 and the feasibility of displacing copper windings with aluminium.
Electric Vehicles Research
Mar 26, 2020

Rising Copper Demand in an Evolving Electric Traction Motor Industry
As part of research commissioned by the International Copper Association (ICA) IDTechEx outlines which electric traction motor technologies are winning in electric cars, with a view to how this will impact overall copper demand by 2030.
Electric Vehicles Research
Mar 11, 2020

Vacuum Technology Used to Freeze Dry Orange Juice
ULVAC, Inc. (Headquartered in Japan) is a global leader with the most comprehensive portfolio of vacuum technologies in the world. ULVAC has been continuously developing manufacturing solutions in applications of thin film battery, power device, non-volatile memory, and PZT piezoelectric MEMS sensor which are all key elements for the IoT world.
IDTechEx Research Subscribers

Why is Tesla's Inverter Innovative?
IDTechEx takes a look at Tesla's SiC inverter, and why it is ahead of the curve.
Electric Vehicles Research
Dec 18, 2020

GM Opens New 3D Printing Facility
General Motors announced the opening of a 15,000-square-foot Additive Industrialization Center, a ground-up facility exclusively dedicated to productionizing 3D printing technology in the automotive industry. The AIC is the capstone of GM's expertise and increased investment in 3D printing over the last several years.
IDTechEx Research Subscribers
Highlights from the Thermal Management Systems Digital Summit
In this premium article, IDTechEx cover some of the thermal management highlights from the presentations at the Thermal Management Systems Digital Summit held online on 17th-18th November 2020
IDTechEx Research Subscribers
Electric Traction Motors: Technology Trends and Outlook
This article explores motor technology choices and why the electric vehicle industry is converging on permanent magnet motors, the trend for multiple motors in four-wheelers, a motor technology outlook to 2030 and the feasibility of displacing copper windings with aluminium.
Electric Vehicles Research
Mar 11, 2020

Vacuum Technology Used to Freeze Dry Orange Juice
ULVAC, Inc. (Headquartered in Japan) is a global leader with the most comprehensive portfolio of vacuum technologies in the world. ULVAC has been continuously developing manufacturing solutions in applications of thin film battery, power device, non-volatile memory, and PZT piezoelectric MEMS sensor which are all key elements for the IoT world.
External Company Press Release

Porsche Shows the Potential of Additive Manufacturing
Lighter, more rigid, more compact: Porsche has produced its first complete housing for an electric drive using 3D printing. The engine-gearbox unit produced using the additive laser fusion process passed all the quality and stress tests without any problems.
IDTechEx Research Subscribers
Axial Flux Motors: Players & Applications
The original invention of the electric motor by Faraday involved an axial flux permanent magnet motor, but ever since almost all permanent magnet traction motors have been radial flux. Now, the unique power & torque density advantages of axial flux, alongside more advanced manufacturing techniques, is leading them to make a comeback in certain electric vehicle markets.
IDTechEx Research Subscribers
Overview of the Next Fluoropolymers in Electrics, Electronics
The primary purpose of this IDTechEx premium article is to assist those making fluoropolymers and added value materials containing fluoropolymers to find new markets, improve margins and achieve growth in sales and profitability
Electric Vehicles Research
Mar 26, 2020

Rising Copper Demand in an Evolving Electric Traction Motor Industry
As part of research commissioned by the International Copper Association (ICA) IDTechEx outlines which electric traction motor technologies are winning in electric cars, with a view to how this will impact overall copper demand by 2030.