Future battery technologies beyond just NMC and LFP will be critical to the electrification of many off-highway machines. This article highlights which technologies are able to meet the unique demands of such machines and are expected to see greater adoption in the future off-highway market.

IDTechEx analyst Pranav Jaswani discusses how the global battery demand for off-highway electric machines will grow to 45GWh by 2036.

From AI in-car assistants to drone delivery helpers, the future of transportation is versatile and varied, thanks to the latest developments in robotics, autonomy, electric vehicles, and hydrogen.

The drone industry is entering a more application-led phase of growth. After years of pilot projects and technology validation, the question for the market is shifting from whether drones can fly safely and collect data, to where they can deliver repeatable operational value at scale.

The multi-faceted world of blue and green hydrogen types includes varying production routes, fuel cell applications, and a wider presence across many decarbonization technologies. This article covers some of the main current developments happening with hydrogen.

Innovation Zero 2026 saw many biofuel and energy companies making a name for themselves within the sustainability space, with IDTechEx having spoken to multiple players involved in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and biofuel production, the decarbonization of the maritime sector, and new growth in nuclear energy.

The desired use of graphene and carbon nanotubes in additive applications for their high-conductive qualities qualify them as some of the most promising advanced materials. This article covers next-generation technologies and predictions for increased growth.

Join IDTechEx Technology Analyst Daniel Parr on Thursday 14th May for the expert-led webinar, "EV Batteries - Emerging Cell Chemistries, Pack Trends, and Evolving Supply Chains". Choose your preferred time zone - the webinar runs three times in one day.

Electric vehicle (EV) sales continue to grow across a range of segments and regions. Lithium-ion batteries are the fundamental technology enabling electrification in the automotive sector. This article explores the batteries driving electric vehicle adoption, from chemistry and design trends to regulations and the battery supply chain.

In this brief video IDTechEx analyst Matthew Fall assesses Silicon Carbide (SiC) and Gallium Nitride (GaN) semiconductor materials, which are used for power electronics in data centers, renewables and electric vehicles.

IDTechEx assesses the battery requirements for diverse electric vehicle applications in this brief video.

The electrification of transport has been a huge revolution in recent years, with the number of electric vehicles on the road increasing, alongside ramped up regulations for carbon emission reductions. This article covers electric construction vehicles, micro EVs, and drones

Join IDTechEx Senior Technology Analyst Pranav Jaswani on Thursday 7th May for the expert-led webinar, "Battery Technologies for the Future of Off-Highway Machines". Choose your preferred time zone - the webinar runs three times in one day.

Join IDTechEx Technology Analyst Shihao Fu on Thursday 30th April for the expert-led webinar, "Humanoid Robots in Industry: Market Readiness, ROI, and 10-Year Outlook". Choose your preferred time zone - the webinar runs three times in one day.

IDTechEx forecasts the power electronics market to exceed US$65 billion by 2036, with EVs and data center power electronics taking up significant market share. Across the power electronics industry, the commercialization of wide bandgap semiconductors SiC and GaN enable increased efficiency and power density. The demands of the EV, data center, and renewables industries differ significantly, resulting in different rates of technological innovation across the power electronics landscape. By understanding how different power electronics applications relate to each other, IDTechEx offers a unique, cross-application insight into the power electronics industry as a whole.

As economies worldwide are growing exponentially, there is increasing pressure on many of the major sectors to keep up with global trends. This article covers the need for new thermal management technologies alongside the growing demand for vehicle electrification high performance computing.

As the off-highway industries of construction, agriculture, and mining begin to see greater electrification of machines, battery technologies will be critical to their performance and overall market adoption. This article highlights how the performance demands of machines can be understood in order to match them with the best-fitting battery technology.

With in-mold electronics (IME) company, Kronos Mechatronics, having won the LOPEC 2026 Startup Award for Best Business Potential, the hype for printed electronic technologies can continue to flourish. This article covers IDTechEx's visit to LOPEC 2026 in Munich, exploring the use of IME within automotives.

Ion exchange membrane materials are electrically conductive materials responsible for the selective transportation of ions, and are necessary for applications including green hydrogen production, hydrogen fuel cells, and carbon capture. This article covers IDTechEx's research into the growing market and some of the main applications for ion exchange membranes.

IDTechEx analyst Daniel Parr discusses the outlook for materials in EV batteries.