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Electric vehicles are continuing to play a vital role in decarbonizing the transport industry as they help with the shift away from fossil fuel reliance with their utilization of battery technologies. This article covers micro EVs, materials, and thermal management.

The battery management system (BMS) is described as the 'brain' of the battery. It is responsible for controlling operation, safety and thermal regulation, as well as interpreting data from the battery pack's sensor systems. This article discusses trends in BMS technology, and the potential to realize vehicle-level improvements to range, safety and lifetime.

The UK Government has announced that it will invest more than £5 billion in drones and autonomous systems over the remainder of the current Parliament. This represents the UK's largest-ever investment in uncrewed warfare and reflects a wider shift in global defence procurement. Armed forces are placing greater emphasis on uncrewed platforms that can be deployed at scale, produced at relatively low cost, and updated rapidly.

The market for electric off-highway machines has evolved rapidly in the last 5 years and continues to grow in its commercial relevance. This article highlights three key trends that will serve to shape the off-highway battery market over the next 10 years.

A world where plastic products are biodegradable and biofuels are increasingly available is one that would see far less harmful emissions being released into the atmosphere. This article by IDTechEx covers bioplastics, biofuels, and sustainable chemicals.

Hydrogen has a reputation for being one of the main renewable energy sources of the future that can hopefully help reduce global CO2 emissions across sectors such as energy storage systems and transportation. This article covers green and blue hydrogen, and fuel cell applications.

Maintaining optimum operating temperatures for applications where overheating and thermal runaway might be a risk is the role of thermal management technologies, which can vary greatly in approach depending on application type. This article covers thermal management for BESS and EVs.

The electric vehicle market has been steadily growing in recent years as part of global efforts to reduce harmful emissions and increase the overall sustainability of road transport. Demand for individual vehicle parts including battery cells and motors has therefore ramped up as a result.

Introducing sustainability goals to long standing, established industries can be difficult. However, global environmental awareness and ramped up regulations are proving to help make changes across major sectors, with the creation of bioproducts and reduced emission processes. This article covers bioplastics, biomanufacturing, and biofuels.

Amid slowdown in electric car sales, battery developers are increasingly pivoting towards non-car segments. Commercial vehicles, including medium- and heavy-duty trucks and light commercial vehicles, are experiencing rapid electrification, due to low battery costs. This article explores battery packs for commercial vehicles in North America and Europe.