

Electric Vehicles Research
Apr 28, 2020

Is Silicon the Key to Another Technological Revolution?
Silicon is one of the most important materials of the past century. It enabled the digital revolution and the advent of PCs, laptops and smartphones. Its value has been obvious during the recent Covid-19 crisis, allowing many companies, businesses and individuals to remain productive.
Electric Vehicles Research
Apr 27, 2020

Where Is Li-ion Technology Heading?
The Li-ion market is growing but which Li-ion chemistries and technologies are going to be used? The newly updated report "Li-ion batteries 2020-2030", from market intelligence company IDTechEx, provides detailed analysis of the various Li-ion chemistries and technologies being deployed and the applications they are best suited for.
Electric Vehicles Research
Apr 27, 2020

Wednesday 6 May - Free Webinar on Thermal Management for EVs
IDTechEx will be hosting a free 25-minute webinar on Wednesday 6 May 2020. "Thermal Management: Keeping Cool as the Electric Vehicle Market Heats Up!" will be presented by IDTechEx Technology Analyst, Dr James Edmondson.
Electric Vehicles Research
Apr 27, 2020

Gas Storage Method Could Help Next-Generation Clean Energy Vehicles
Tremendous amounts of hydrogen and methane can be stored in nanoscopic pores.
Electric Vehicles Research
Apr 27, 2020

Why we Should Build Millions of Weather-Protected Pedelecs this Summer
Resilience in pandemic situations needs alternatives to public transportation and shared moblity
The present Corona pandemic has clearly revealed a shortcoming of public transportation and most shared mobility solutions: they come with poor possibilities for social distancing.
Electric Vehicles Research
Apr 24, 2020

Mobile EV Chargers on the Go: Niche or Disruptive?
With the growing population of plug-in electric vehicles (EVs), the charging infrastructure industry is also progressing quickly to meet the ever-increasing demand for recharging the EV batteries.
Electric Vehicles Research
Apr 24, 2020

Volvo and Daimler Planning Joint Venture
Sharing the Green Deal vision of sustainable transport and a carbon neutral Europe by 2050, two leading companies in the commercial vehicle industry, Daimler Truck AG and the Volvo Group, have signed a preliminary non-binding agreement to establish a new joint venture.
Electric Vehicles Research
Apr 23, 2020

In East Africa, a Race to Outsmart Locusts with Drones and Data
While the eyes of the world are on the novel coronavirus, East Africa continues to struggle with another crisis of biblical proportions: growing swarms of ravenous locusts. Both crises are extraordinary in scale, and both foes multiply so quickly that governments are struggling to contain them.
Electric Vehicles Research
Apr 22, 2020

Honda Hybrid and EV Batteries get Second Life
The pan-European arrangement will see SNAM collect and recycle batteries from Honda's increasing number of hybrid and electric vehicles and either potentially prepare them for 'second-life' renewable energy storage uses or extract valuable materials for recycling if they are not suitable for that purpose.
IDTechEx Research Subscribers

Supercapacitor Materials: Large Opportunities Coming
From a commercial point of view, this article appraises the latest research in active materials for supercapacitors SC and their derivatives. Opportunities include; graphene, CNT, MOF, CNF, ionic electrolytes, structural, flexible, wearable.
Electric Vehicles Research
Apr 21, 2020

Zero-Emission Dry Cargo Ship Enabled by Hybrid, Electric Solutions
Electric, digital and connected solutions provide a direction of travel for dry cargo vessels towards greater efficiency and lower emissions using proven technology. In this, it is the ship's electrical propulsion system that acts as the key enabler for the integrated automation and control systems that can deliver transformative operations.
Electric Vehicles Research
Apr 20, 2020

New Electrode Material to Increase Charge of Lithium Batteries
Lithium batteries hold a lot of promise for the future of many applications, including electric vehicles, but tend to be prohibitively expensive. A research team has developed a new electrode material to make lithium batteries not only cheaper, but longer lasting with higher energy density.
Electric Vehicles Research
Apr 20, 2020

Car Cover Claims to Extend EV Life
The solar modules on the car cover provide supplementary power to the vehicle and increase its range up to an additional 15km per day with a target of 30km per day within 3 years, based on 8 hours' outside exposure of the vehicle per day.
Electric Vehicles Research
Apr 17, 2020

IDTechEx Predicts $350 Billion in Off-Grid, Zero-Emission Microgrids
IDTechEx forecasts exponential growth to a huge $350 billion in 2040 for clean microgrids. It will be driven by legislation, cost, increasing problems with national grids and many new applications. Electrifying mines to farms and transport helps too.
Electric Vehicles Research
Apr 17, 2020

Renault's New Strategy for China
Groupe Renault unveiled its new strategy for the Chinese Market, building on two of its key pillars: Electric Vehicles and Light Commercial Vehicles.
IDTechEx Research Subscribers
Could there be a shortage of Li-ion batteries?
Even before the Covid-19 crises, battery supply was apparently struggling to meet demand. How will the industry cope with the expected growth in demand over the next 10 years? This premium article outlines where suggestions of battery shortages come from, puts some numbers behind why this might be the case and outlines the impact growing raw material demand may have.
Electric Vehicles Research
Apr 16, 2020

SkyDrive Enters Final Stages of Testing Flying Car
Flying car developer, SkyDrive, has entered the final stages of testing its demonstration vehicle after it completed the first-ever manned test flights in Japan.
Electric Vehicles Research
Apr 15, 2020

Conductive Inks: 5G, Automotive, Power Electronics, PV, E-Packaging
Conductive ink business is inherently wonderfully diverse, which has allowed the industry to rejuvenate itself time and again and to remain relevant through generations of product lifecycles. This diversity, however, presents a market segmentation, evaluation, and prioritization challenge for many small and large players across the world.
Electric Vehicles Research
Apr 15, 2020

Battery Powered Excavator on Zero Emission Construction Site in Norway
The first electric excavator with an integrated CCS fast-charging interface as it is known from electric cars, is now being successfully operated on a zero-emission construction site in Norway. This enables full charging in under an hour.
Electric Vehicles Research
Apr 28, 2020

Is Silicon the Key to Another Technological Revolution?
Silicon is one of the most important materials of the past century. It enabled the digital revolution and the advent of PCs, laptops and smartphones. Its value has been obvious during the recent Covid-19 crisis, allowing many companies, businesses and individuals to remain productive.
Electric Vehicles Research
Apr 27, 2020

Wednesday 6 May - Free Webinar on Thermal Management for EVs
IDTechEx will be hosting a free 25-minute webinar on Wednesday 6 May 2020. "Thermal Management: Keeping Cool as the Electric Vehicle Market Heats Up!" will be presented by IDTechEx Technology Analyst, Dr James Edmondson.
Electric Vehicles Research
Apr 27, 2020

Why we Should Build Millions of Weather-Protected Pedelecs this Summer
Resilience in pandemic situations needs alternatives to public transportation and shared moblity
The present Corona pandemic has clearly revealed a shortcoming of public transportation and most shared mobility solutions: they come with poor possibilities for social distancing.
Electric Vehicles Research
Apr 24, 2020

Volvo and Daimler Planning Joint Venture
Sharing the Green Deal vision of sustainable transport and a carbon neutral Europe by 2050, two leading companies in the commercial vehicle industry, Daimler Truck AG and the Volvo Group, have signed a preliminary non-binding agreement to establish a new joint venture.
Electric Vehicles Research
Apr 22, 2020

Honda Hybrid and EV Batteries get Second Life
The pan-European arrangement will see SNAM collect and recycle batteries from Honda's increasing number of hybrid and electric vehicles and either potentially prepare them for 'second-life' renewable energy storage uses or extract valuable materials for recycling if they are not suitable for that purpose.
Electric Vehicles Research
Apr 21, 2020

Zero-Emission Dry Cargo Ship Enabled by Hybrid, Electric Solutions
Electric, digital and connected solutions provide a direction of travel for dry cargo vessels towards greater efficiency and lower emissions using proven technology. In this, it is the ship's electrical propulsion system that acts as the key enabler for the integrated automation and control systems that can deliver transformative operations.
Electric Vehicles Research
Apr 20, 2020

Car Cover Claims to Extend EV Life
The solar modules on the car cover provide supplementary power to the vehicle and increase its range up to an additional 15km per day with a target of 30km per day within 3 years, based on 8 hours' outside exposure of the vehicle per day.
Electric Vehicles Research
Apr 17, 2020

Renault's New Strategy for China
Groupe Renault unveiled its new strategy for the Chinese Market, building on two of its key pillars: Electric Vehicles and Light Commercial Vehicles.
Electric Vehicles Research
Apr 16, 2020

SkyDrive Enters Final Stages of Testing Flying Car
Flying car developer, SkyDrive, has entered the final stages of testing its demonstration vehicle after it completed the first-ever manned test flights in Japan.
Electric Vehicles Research
Apr 15, 2020

Battery Powered Excavator on Zero Emission Construction Site in Norway
The first electric excavator with an integrated CCS fast-charging interface as it is known from electric cars, is now being successfully operated on a zero-emission construction site in Norway. This enables full charging in under an hour.
Electric Vehicles Research
Apr 27, 2020

Where Is Li-ion Technology Heading?
The Li-ion market is growing but which Li-ion chemistries and technologies are going to be used? The newly updated report "Li-ion batteries 2020-2030", from market intelligence company IDTechEx, provides detailed analysis of the various Li-ion chemistries and technologies being deployed and the applications they are best suited for.
Electric Vehicles Research
Apr 27, 2020

Gas Storage Method Could Help Next-Generation Clean Energy Vehicles
Tremendous amounts of hydrogen and methane can be stored in nanoscopic pores.
Electric Vehicles Research
Apr 24, 2020

Mobile EV Chargers on the Go: Niche or Disruptive?
With the growing population of plug-in electric vehicles (EVs), the charging infrastructure industry is also progressing quickly to meet the ever-increasing demand for recharging the EV batteries.
Electric Vehicles Research
Apr 23, 2020

In East Africa, a Race to Outsmart Locusts with Drones and Data
While the eyes of the world are on the novel coronavirus, East Africa continues to struggle with another crisis of biblical proportions: growing swarms of ravenous locusts. Both crises are extraordinary in scale, and both foes multiply so quickly that governments are struggling to contain them.
IDTechEx Research Subscribers

Supercapacitor Materials: Large Opportunities Coming
From a commercial point of view, this article appraises the latest research in active materials for supercapacitors SC and their derivatives. Opportunities include; graphene, CNT, MOF, CNF, ionic electrolytes, structural, flexible, wearable.
Electric Vehicles Research
Apr 20, 2020

New Electrode Material to Increase Charge of Lithium Batteries
Lithium batteries hold a lot of promise for the future of many applications, including electric vehicles, but tend to be prohibitively expensive. A research team has developed a new electrode material to make lithium batteries not only cheaper, but longer lasting with higher energy density.
Electric Vehicles Research
Apr 17, 2020

IDTechEx Predicts $350 Billion in Off-Grid, Zero-Emission Microgrids
IDTechEx forecasts exponential growth to a huge $350 billion in 2040 for clean microgrids. It will be driven by legislation, cost, increasing problems with national grids and many new applications. Electrifying mines to farms and transport helps too.
IDTechEx Research Subscribers
Could there be a shortage of Li-ion batteries?
Even before the Covid-19 crises, battery supply was apparently struggling to meet demand. How will the industry cope with the expected growth in demand over the next 10 years? This premium article outlines where suggestions of battery shortages come from, puts some numbers behind why this might be the case and outlines the impact growing raw material demand may have.
Electric Vehicles Research
Apr 15, 2020

Conductive Inks: 5G, Automotive, Power Electronics, PV, E-Packaging
Conductive ink business is inherently wonderfully diverse, which has allowed the industry to rejuvenate itself time and again and to remain relevant through generations of product lifecycles. This diversity, however, presents a market segmentation, evaluation, and prioritization challenge for many small and large players across the world.