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CarbonBridge

CarbonBridge is a US-based start-up, developing a gas fermentation process for production of methanol from biogas using a proprietary microbial bioreactor. IDTechEx interviewed the Founder and CEO, Manu Pillai.

Solectrac

Solectrac is a California-based manufacturer of battery-electric tractors. This profile covers technical details on the company's three tractor models and an overview of the regulatory environment driving EV tractor development in California.

Current Affairs: The Trends Shaping EV Charging Technology

There is undoubtedly a huge push to build global DC fast-charging networks. The US government is providing more than $5 billion in funding and incentives as part of the NEVI program to build a coast-to-coast fast charging network, and many countries in Europe are rolling out similar programs following the AFIR regulations to spur EV charging infrastructure growth. 2024 will be a big year for EV charging, but, as IDTechEx discuss in this article, there's more to the story.

Beam Global

Beam Global, previously Envision Solar, is a California based provider of integrated off-grid solar EV chargers.

6K Additive

6K has developed a microwave plasma process to produce metal powders from recycled materials primarily for additive manufacturing and energy storage. This update interview with 6K focuses on the latest activities from its additive manufacturing (AM) division, called 6K Additive.

Evolution of the Automotive Industry and Electrification Beyond Cars

2023 has proven another momentous year for the electric vehicle (EV) market. 2022 saw electric car sales rise by 62% compared with 2021, and IDTechEx estimates that 2023 will see global sales rise by another 16%. But what can we expect for the future of EVs? In this article, Dr James Edmondson and Shazan Siddiqi from IDTechEx discuss what can be learned about the future of electrification, not only for vehicles on land, but also for marine sectors and aerial vehicles.

Technology Trends Driving Sustainable Polymers for a Circular Economy

Creating a circular economy is an essential sustainability target for governments, brands, materials suppliers, and the public. Key to pushing these sustainability efforts, which range from sustainability roadmaps developed by chemical and material companies to sustainable material usage targets adopted by brands, is the danger that growing global plastic consumption poses to the environment.

State of Public EV Charging Infrastructure in Key Regions

There is undoubtedly a huge push to build global public DC fast charging networks. The US government is providing more than US$5 billion in funding and incentives under the NEVI program to build a coast-to-coast fast charging network, and many countries in Europe are rolling out similar programs to spur electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure growth following AFIR regulations. This premium article takes a look at the current state of public EV charging infrastructure in the US, EU, and China with a focus on number of installations and segmentation between AC/DC type chargers.

Chips as Currency: America, China, and the AI Race

Running in the background to the more visible, very real wars occurring around the world at present, there is another, economic and industrial in nature. This is a trade war between two principals: the USA and China.

How Long Until Small Modular Reactors Make an Impact on Energy Grids?

By taking advantage of assembly line production, SMRs promise cost reductions and shorter construction times relative to their conventional counterparts. The first nuclear small modular reactors (SMRs) are already operational in Russia and China, but widening adoption will require both technical and regulatory developments, including development in fuel supply chains and international licensing standardization.

EV Market Demands Reliable, Widely Available Charging Infrastructure

During the past few years, the global electric vehicle (EV) industry has experienced tremendous growth. Total global electric vehicle sales went from approximately 3.1 million in 2020 to over 9 million in 2022.

Mote

Mote is a California-based start-up developing a biomass gasification process that uses wood waste to produce hydrogen. The company's process is classified as a bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) process.

BESS Models and Revenue Streams Overview

Innovation roadmap for the report 'Batteries for Stationary Energy Storage 2023-2033'.

Höegh Autoliners Commits to Using Green Fuels by 2030

Höegh Autoliners has joined the First Movers Coalition to send a strong market demand signal for the emerging technologies essential for a net-zero transition and has committed to running at least 5 % of deep sea operations on either green ammonia or green methanol by 2030. Led by the World Economic Forum and the US Government, the First Movers Coalition targets hard-to-abate sectors including aluminium, aviation, chemicals, concrete, shipping, steel, and trucking, which are responsible for 30% of global emissions.

Hermeus to Build World's Fastest Aircraft

Velo3D Inc announced Hermeus has acquired an original Sapphire and a large-format Sapphire XC that is designed for high-volume production. The printers, both of which will be calibrated for Inconel 718, will be used to build parts for Hermeus' Chimera engine and Quarterhorse aircraft.

3D Printed Metal Parts Go Hypersonic—at Zero Miles Per Hour

"Supersonics" denotes aircraft that break the sound barrier at Mach 1 and extends to around Mach 5, which is five times the speed of sound and more than 3,500 mph at sea level. But very weird stuff starts happening as that upper speed is reached—you enter the hypersonics environment. Exploring that unusual environment turns out to be a perfect proving ground for metal 3D printing, as researchers are learning.