Honda

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.

Key eLCV Manufacturers in Global Markets

Innovation map of key eLCV manufacturers in global markets.

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.

Flion Energy

Flion Energy is a start-up in the R&D stage and working in collaboration with academic and industry partners on primary and secondary fluoride-ion batteries, primarily for high temperature applications.

SES AI

SES AI is a Boston-based startup that uses machine learning methods to develop its composite Li-metal batteries.

Volkswagen AG: SSP and Electrification

Volkswagen Group is one of the largest producers of vehicles in the world. It sells passenger vehicles through its various brands (including VW, Audi, Skoda, Seat, Cupra, and Porsche). In 2023, it sold over 770,000 BEVs globally, mostly based on its MEB platform. This profile assesses VW Group's electrification efforts so far, as well as its plans to move to a unified SSP architecture and its performance in light of the European Union's CO2 regulations.

Toyota Motor Corporation

Toyota was the largest car manufacturer by sales in 2023, with over 10 million vehicles sold. It was an early leader in hybrid technology, however it has been more cautious in its adoption of fully electric technologies. This IDTechEx profile focuses on Toyota's latest plans to decarbonize its vehicles.