Innovation Map
11 Feb 2025

Quantum Diamond Supply Chain for NV Center Magnetic Field Sensors
Innovation map of the quantum diamond supply chain for nitrogen vacancy (NV) center magnetic field sensors.
Full profile interview
10 Feb 2025

BYD Auto
BYD Auto is a Chinese automotive subsidiary of the BYD Company. It is a global leader in electric car sales and battery technology, with sales of over 4 million cars in 2024.
24 Jan 2025

Lidar's Place as a Mass-Market Automotive Sensor
LiDAR has been touted as a solution to the automotive industry's endeavor to build safer and completely driverless cars, working towards a world with zero road fatalities and more accessible transport. So, after a decade of development, testing, trials, funding, partnerships, acquisitions, mergers, where is it? Why are there not more cars on the road running LiDAR?
22 Jan 2025

CPUs, GPUs, and AI - Exploring High-Performance Computing Hardware
The use of graphics processing units (GPUs) within high performance computing (HPC) has been increasingly adopted since the introduction of generative AI and large language models, as well as advanced memory, storage, networking, and cooling technologies. A major catalyst for growth has been the integration of AI into HPC workflows, where a convergence of the two unlocks opportunities in various fields by combining the powerful computational power of HPC with the intelligent data processing and "decision-making" of artificial intelligence.
Full profile interview
17 Jan 2025

Commonwealth Fusion Systems
Commonwealth Fusion Systems is a commercial fusion company seeking to construct the world's first tokamak fusion power plants by leveraging high temperature superconductor (HTS) technology.
16 Jan 2025

Iron and Phosphate to Unlock the Mass-Market EV at Last
By far, the biggest factor that determines the range and cost of an electric car is the battery. The now ubiquitous lithium-ion battery comes in a variety of chemistries. The first commercialized Li-ion batteries were lithium cobalt oxide (LCO), which remains the chemistry of choice in portable electronic devices, but the quest for a higher range has led to a search for new chemistries.
Full profile interview
13 Jan 2025

Volvo Cars: Electrification
Volvo Cars is a Swedish multinational manufacturer of luxury vehicles headquartered in Gothenburg. Since 2010, Volvo Cars has been owned by Geely Holding Group, the parent company of Chinese automotive manufacturer Geely Automobile. 2024 saw Volvo Cars increase its sales of full BEVs by 54%, despite adjusting its target to be fully electric by 2030 downwards. This profile assesses Volvo's electrification efforts thus far and its roadmap going forwards.
Innovation Map
7 Jan 2025

EV Battery Pack Energy Density Trends 2015-2024
Innovation map of electric vehicle battery pack energy density trends for 2015-2024.
Innovation Map
7 Jan 2025

BEV Cathode Chemistry Market Trends
Innovation map for battery electric vehicle (BEV) cathode chemistry market trends.
7 Jan 2025

Enabling New EV Battery Chemistries Through Battery Pack Structure
This article discusses the changes in battery pack design that impact which cell chemistries can be used in a commercially viable way. An overview is given for future adoption of new cell chemistries such as LMFP and solid state batteries, and how pack structure will impact their applicability.
26 Dec 2024

Thermal Management for EVs: Cooling Systems Down
Air cooling dominated the battery cooling market a few years ago but was overtaken by active cooling (using indirect liquid cooling methods) due to its ability to keep the cells at a more optimal temperature range, enabling greater battery longevity and faster charging. According to IDTechEx, this method is expected to be just as popular over the next decade, with trends predicted to be similar except for a small increase in immersion for niche applications.
24 Dec 2024

Cars, Cables & Components - IDTechEx Covers Copper's Role in Vehicles
Copper has been used in cars for as long as vehicles have had electrically powered features. Its main use today is as the vehicle's central nervous system, connecting a network of sensors, actuators, displays, and more to the vehicle's ECU brains. As cars evolve and utilize more electronic components, the demand for wiring will inevitably increase.
13 Dec 2024

The Story of Cruise and How Its Loss Impacts the Robotaxi Industry
IDTechEx predicts that 2024 and the coming couple of years will be seen as the hockey-stick moment for robotaxis. Companies across the US and China are preparing for a mass roll-out of services.
Cruise was one of the early leaders in robotaxi development, getting off to a good start and attracting the attention of General Motors who acquired the company in 2016. However, in December 2024 it appears that GM and Cruise's robotaxi endeavour is coming to a premature end.
12 Dec 2024

Software-Defined Vehicles: AI Assistants and Biometrics
Software-defined vehicles (SDVs) represent a combination of automotive features that provide new possibilities for passengers to engage with vehicles. IDTechEx depicts how the cellular connectivity within SDVs can provide access to IoT (Internet of Things) features including OTA (over-the-air) updates, personalization, and entertainment options.
Innovation Map
9 Dec 2024

Regulations to Force OEMs to Sell More EVs in Europe or Pay Fines
Innovation map covering upcoming regulations to force OEMs to sell more EVs in Europe or pay fines.
Update interview
5 Dec 2024

Elven Technologies
Elven Technologies provides proprietary fire protection materials with very high flame and temperature resistance. The early target market was in firefighter suits, but Elven is now looking to become involved in other markets including electric vehicle (EV) battery packs and battery transport containers.
4 Dec 2024

Countries With Soon-to-Boom Li-ion BESS Markets
As a reliable and well-performing technology for battery energy storage systems (BESS), its demand in the global ES market has continued to grow at an impressive pace. This is expected to continue, and as found in their new market report, "Batteries for Stationary Energy Storage 2025-2035", IDTechEx estimates that the global Li-ion BESS market will be valued at US$109B in 2035.
29 Nov 2024

Hydrogen Engines: Narrowing Window of Adoption in the Commercial World
If H2ICE offers significant emissions reductions, can be done quickly, and does not compromise on performance and range (essential metrics for commercial vehicles), then what is holding it back?
Topic overview
22 Nov 2024

Robotaxi Players, Funding, and Case Studies
IDTechEx has diligently tracked the robotaxi industry and has data on more than 30 players related to the industry. In this premium article, IDTechEx discusses which companies it thinks are leading the field and highlights their successes so far.
21 Nov 2024

The Autonomous Car Industry in 2024: Three Key Takeaways
Autonomous driving technologies have seemingly been on the horizon for the last decade, maybe more. Over the past four years, level 3 technologies have been certified for consumer use on public roads, hands-off/eyes-on driving has solidified as a market segment, and commercial driverless robotaxi services have become available to the public.