

Electric Vehicles Research
Nov 29, 2019

Autonomous Driving: Peak Car to Arrive as Early as 2031?
Autonomous driving technologies are disrupting the business models for the traditional auto industry. Latest research from IDTechEx forecasts that autonomous driving technologies will accelerate the arrival of peak car sales, in 2031.
Electric Vehicles Research
Nov 29, 2019

Brisbane Orders 60 E-Buses
As part of Brisbane Metro, Brisbane City Council will introduce a new fleet of 60 high-capacity Metro vehicles. The Metro vehicles will integrate seamlessly into busway operations and share the busway with existing bus services, as part of a better planned network.
Electric Vehicles Research
Nov 27, 2019

Dubai Provides Free Electric Vehicle Charging
As the current free charging incentive for electric vehicles will expire by the end of this year, Dubai has announced an extension until the 31st of December 2021. However, this extension only applies to non-commercial users, who register for the EV Green Charger Initiative.
External Company Press Release

Squad, Affordable Solar City Car
Squad Mobility has unveiled the Squad: a 45 km/h, 2-person solar car for daily (sub)urban mobility. The Squad (Solar Quad) is being developed by two ex-Lightyear employees who share a desire to develop an affordable solar car for a large group of consumers.
IDTechEx Research Subscribers
Women in STEM discussion at the IDTechEx Show! USA 2019
At the IDTechEx Show! USA 2019, in Santa Clara, there was a panel discussion on "Women in STEM". This article summarizes the key topics and points from the discussion.
Electric Vehicles Research
Nov 26, 2019

IDTechEx Explains Significance of Driving Tesla and Squad Solar
It is happening rapidly now. The startups Sono Motors and Lightyear announced solar family cars available next year. They have solar bodies rather than the useless scrap of solar roof seen on other cars. That means many owners will never plug in. They do not have the acceleration of a Tesla, but Lightyear cheekily points out that its Lightyear One will go 740 km faster than any Tesla because the Tesla would have to stop and plug in.
Electric Vehicles Research
Nov 25, 2019

BYD to Deliver Latin America's Largest Electric Bus Fleet
BYD will provide the Colombian capital of Bogotá with a fleet of 379 pure electric buses, in a deal awarded by the capital's TransMilenio SA mass transport authority. This fleet will begin operations in September 2020, giving Bogotá the largest electric bus fleet on the continent and one of the largest in the world.
Electric Vehicles Research
Nov 22, 2019

Business Insight Forums on Energy Storage and Electric Vehicles 2019
The IDTechEx Business Insight Forums on Energy Storage and Electric Vehicles are just a few weeks away in Stuttgart, Germany on 3rd & 4th December 2019
Electric Vehicles Research
Nov 22, 2019

BMW Forges Ahead with E-Mobility and Secures Long-Term Battery Needs
The BMW Group is forging ahead with electromobility and deepening its existing business relationships with battery cell manufacturers CATL and Samsung SDI.
Electric Vehicles Research
Nov 21, 2019

Airbus' VSR700 Drone Copter Prototype Makes Maiden Flight
The prototype of Airbus Helicopters' VSR700 unmanned aerial system has performed its first flight at a drone test centre near Aix-en-Provence in the south of France. The VSR700 performed several take-offs and landings with the longest flight lasting around 10 minutes.
Electric Vehicles Research
Nov 21, 2019

Collaboration Reviews Battery Recycling Process for Electric Vehicles
The US Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory has collaborated with the Faraday Institution in a newly released Nature review of challenges and opportunities associated with recycling lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles.
Electric Vehicles Research
Nov 20, 2019

Electric Race Plane Unveiled
The world's first electric race plane has been unveiled, showcasing custom modified technology built by one of the racing teams set to take part in the inaugural Air Race E event next year.
Electric Vehicles Research
Nov 19, 2019

BMW Targeting 600km Range for Electric i4
The fifth generation of BMW eDrive includes a newly designed high-voltage battery featuring the latest battery cell technology. With a weight of some 550 kilograms, it has an energy content of around 80 kWh. This gives the BMW i4 a range of approximately 600 kilometres.
Electric Vehicles Research
Nov 18, 2019

A Look at Li-Ion and Alternative Battery Chemistry Innovation
From consumer electronics to electric vehicles and stationary storage, high power and fast charge capability are key performance metrics for Li-ion batteries. Pure battery electric vehicles can now offer range in excess of 300 miles per charge, but a full recharge can take hours. How can this be improved?
Electric Vehicles Research
Nov 18, 2019

Lidar: Making Sense of the Complicated Technology Landscape
Lidar technologies and markets are rapidly evolving, and IDTechEx are tracking more than one hundred 3D lidar companies worldwide. This two-part article presents insights from the new IDTechEx report titled Lidar 2020-2030.
Electric Vehicles Research
Nov 18, 2019

Airbus partners with Amprius on energy density battery tech
Airbus Defence and Space has partnered with U.S. based Amprius Inc's current equity funding. This financing will further boost the development of new generation batteries based on Silicon Nanowire Anode technology.
Electric Vehicles Research
Nov 18, 2019

Volkswagen Group to Invest €60B in Electric Mobility
The Volkswagen Group plans to spend nearly EUR 60 billion on the future areas of hybridization, electric mobility and digitalization in the next five years. This amounts to slightly more than 40 percent of the company's investments in property, plant and equipment and all research and development costs during the planning period.
IDTechEx Research Subscribers

Summary from NAUM 2019 - Nanomaterials in energy storage
NAUM (from Nano Augmented) is a conference on nanomaterials organised and run by OCSiAl. IDTechEx attended a session on the use of nanomaterials in energy storage applications, and visited the exhibition.
Electric Vehicles Research
Nov 15, 2019

India Poised to Become a Major Player in the EV Arena
IDTechEx Analysts review the future of Energy Storage and Electric Vehicles in India. Find out more at the upcoming Business & Technology Insight Forums On Electric Vehicles and Energy Storage, 3 - 4 December 2019 in Stuttgart, Germany, hosted by IDTechEx.
Electric Vehicles Research
Nov 29, 2019

Autonomous Driving: Peak Car to Arrive as Early as 2031?
Autonomous driving technologies are disrupting the business models for the traditional auto industry. Latest research from IDTechEx forecasts that autonomous driving technologies will accelerate the arrival of peak car sales, in 2031.
Electric Vehicles Research
Nov 27, 2019

Dubai Provides Free Electric Vehicle Charging
As the current free charging incentive for electric vehicles will expire by the end of this year, Dubai has announced an extension until the 31st of December 2021. However, this extension only applies to non-commercial users, who register for the EV Green Charger Initiative.
IDTechEx Research Subscribers
Women in STEM discussion at the IDTechEx Show! USA 2019
At the IDTechEx Show! USA 2019, in Santa Clara, there was a panel discussion on "Women in STEM". This article summarizes the key topics and points from the discussion.
Electric Vehicles Research
Nov 25, 2019

BYD to Deliver Latin America's Largest Electric Bus Fleet
BYD will provide the Colombian capital of Bogotá with a fleet of 379 pure electric buses, in a deal awarded by the capital's TransMilenio SA mass transport authority. This fleet will begin operations in September 2020, giving Bogotá the largest electric bus fleet on the continent and one of the largest in the world.
Electric Vehicles Research
Nov 22, 2019

BMW Forges Ahead with E-Mobility and Secures Long-Term Battery Needs
The BMW Group is forging ahead with electromobility and deepening its existing business relationships with battery cell manufacturers CATL and Samsung SDI.
Electric Vehicles Research
Nov 21, 2019

Collaboration Reviews Battery Recycling Process for Electric Vehicles
The US Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory has collaborated with the Faraday Institution in a newly released Nature review of challenges and opportunities associated with recycling lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles.
Electric Vehicles Research
Nov 19, 2019

BMW Targeting 600km Range for Electric i4
The fifth generation of BMW eDrive includes a newly designed high-voltage battery featuring the latest battery cell technology. With a weight of some 550 kilograms, it has an energy content of around 80 kWh. This gives the BMW i4 a range of approximately 600 kilometres.
Electric Vehicles Research
Nov 18, 2019

Lidar: Making Sense of the Complicated Technology Landscape
Lidar technologies and markets are rapidly evolving, and IDTechEx are tracking more than one hundred 3D lidar companies worldwide. This two-part article presents insights from the new IDTechEx report titled Lidar 2020-2030.
Electric Vehicles Research
Nov 18, 2019

Volkswagen Group to Invest €60B in Electric Mobility
The Volkswagen Group plans to spend nearly EUR 60 billion on the future areas of hybridization, electric mobility and digitalization in the next five years. This amounts to slightly more than 40 percent of the company's investments in property, plant and equipment and all research and development costs during the planning period.
Electric Vehicles Research
Nov 15, 2019

India Poised to Become a Major Player in the EV Arena
IDTechEx Analysts review the future of Energy Storage and Electric Vehicles in India. Find out more at the upcoming Business & Technology Insight Forums On Electric Vehicles and Energy Storage, 3 - 4 December 2019 in Stuttgart, Germany, hosted by IDTechEx.
Electric Vehicles Research
Nov 29, 2019

Brisbane Orders 60 E-Buses
As part of Brisbane Metro, Brisbane City Council will introduce a new fleet of 60 high-capacity Metro vehicles. The Metro vehicles will integrate seamlessly into busway operations and share the busway with existing bus services, as part of a better planned network.
External Company Press Release

Squad, Affordable Solar City Car
Squad Mobility has unveiled the Squad: a 45 km/h, 2-person solar car for daily (sub)urban mobility. The Squad (Solar Quad) is being developed by two ex-Lightyear employees who share a desire to develop an affordable solar car for a large group of consumers.
Electric Vehicles Research
Nov 26, 2019

IDTechEx Explains Significance of Driving Tesla and Squad Solar
It is happening rapidly now. The startups Sono Motors and Lightyear announced solar family cars available next year. They have solar bodies rather than the useless scrap of solar roof seen on other cars. That means many owners will never plug in. They do not have the acceleration of a Tesla, but Lightyear cheekily points out that its Lightyear One will go 740 km faster than any Tesla because the Tesla would have to stop and plug in.
Electric Vehicles Research
Nov 22, 2019

Business Insight Forums on Energy Storage and Electric Vehicles 2019
The IDTechEx Business Insight Forums on Energy Storage and Electric Vehicles are just a few weeks away in Stuttgart, Germany on 3rd & 4th December 2019
Electric Vehicles Research
Nov 21, 2019

Airbus' VSR700 Drone Copter Prototype Makes Maiden Flight
The prototype of Airbus Helicopters' VSR700 unmanned aerial system has performed its first flight at a drone test centre near Aix-en-Provence in the south of France. The VSR700 performed several take-offs and landings with the longest flight lasting around 10 minutes.
Electric Vehicles Research
Nov 20, 2019

Electric Race Plane Unveiled
The world's first electric race plane has been unveiled, showcasing custom modified technology built by one of the racing teams set to take part in the inaugural Air Race E event next year.
Electric Vehicles Research
Nov 18, 2019

A Look at Li-Ion and Alternative Battery Chemistry Innovation
From consumer electronics to electric vehicles and stationary storage, high power and fast charge capability are key performance metrics for Li-ion batteries. Pure battery electric vehicles can now offer range in excess of 300 miles per charge, but a full recharge can take hours. How can this be improved?
Electric Vehicles Research
Nov 18, 2019

Airbus partners with Amprius on energy density battery tech
Airbus Defence and Space has partnered with U.S. based Amprius Inc's current equity funding. This financing will further boost the development of new generation batteries based on Silicon Nanowire Anode technology.
IDTechEx Research Subscribers

Summary from NAUM 2019 - Nanomaterials in energy storage
NAUM (from Nano Augmented) is a conference on nanomaterials organised and run by OCSiAl. IDTechEx attended a session on the use of nanomaterials in energy storage applications, and visited the exhibition.