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JCB

JCB is a household name in excavators and construction equipment. Over the past few years, it has been electrifying some of its products and exploring hydrogen technologies for the future. This profile update provides an overview of its decarbonisation work thus far.

Kyoto Group

Kyoto Group was founded in 2016 and is based in Norway. The company offers a commercialized thermal energy storage technology, named Heatcube.

Econic Technologies

Econic Technologies develops proprietary catalysts and processes for the manufacture of polymers from carbon dioxide. In November 2023, IDTechEx Technology Analyst Eve Pope caught up with Commercial Lead Liz Manning to discuss recent commercialization updates.

Paired Power

Paired Power is a provider of rapidly deployable solar EV chargers. IDTechEx spoke with the California-based company's CEO to discuss more, and present their assessment of the product within the broader market space.

Thermal Management Expo Europe: Liquid Cooling, TIMs, and FPMs

IDTechEx participated in the Thermal Management Expo Europe and engaged in conversations with prominent players in the thermal management domain, encompassing liquid cooling (particularly direct-to-chip cooling), heatsink design, thermal interface materials, and fire protection material providers. This premium article summarizes the event's key takeaways.

Key Materials and Components Used in Redox Flow Batteries

Variable renewable energy (VRE) penetration is expected to continue increasing across the globe, and with this will come increasing variability and uncertainty in energy and electricity supply. Energy storage systems will be needed to dispatch energy over longer timeframes when energy from VRE sources is not available.

Fraunhofer IEM

The Fraunhofer Institute for Mechatronic Design (IEM) provides technologies and services for research and industry projects for the 'production of the future'. This profile covers developments in its MID Lab.

Automotive Megatrends Drive 4.8% CAGR in Copper Demand until 2034

Copper is a key mineral for the automotive industry, used ubiquitously across the wiring harnesses market. Its demand is set to grow due to electric vehicle and autonomous vehicle megatrends. IDTechEx's brand new report "Copper Demand for Cars 2024-2034: Trends, Utilization, Forecasts" finds the automotive copper demand will reach 5MT (1MT = 1 billion kilograms) of annual demand in 2034.

Regulations - Drivers for Mandating Driver Monitoring Systems

Driver monitoring systems (DMS) have gained considerable momentum, driven by the escalating SAE autonomous driving levels and regulatory frameworks in key regions like the USA, Europe, China, Japan, and others.

Liquid Wind

Liquid Wind is a Swedish developer of commercial-scale e-methanol facilities. Currently, three large scale e-methanol projects have been announced, utilizing biogenic carbon dioxide.

Cars On the Lookout: Image Sensors and Radars in Vehicles

Could cars with perfect night vision one day be a possibility? With a more heightened awareness of their surroundings in low visibility conditions thanks to short wave infrared (SWIR) image sensors, vehicles are on the road to visualizing beyond what the human eye can see. The powerful combination of new SWIR sensors with radar technology will allow cars to think fast and accurately to determine their surroundings, keeping passengers safe any time of the day.

Webinar: How Will Connected and SDVs Impact the Automotive Market?

Thursday 14 December 2023 - The definition and classification of SDVs, and how they differ from traditional vehicles; The key features and benefits of SDVs, such as over-the-air updates, in-vehicle payments, AI-powered digital assistants, and infotainment; An introduction to Connected Vehicle technologies and terminologies. Key regional regulations related to V2X technology for China, the US, Europe, Japan, South Korea, and India; The main players and partnerships in the V2X ecosystem; An insight into current and forecasted market size and penetration of Connected and Software-Defined Vehicles

Wissenergy Technology

Wissenergy Technology is a Chinese manufacturer of AC charging hardware. IDTechEx spoke to Wissenergy at the London EV Show 2023.

FononTech

FononTech is an early-stage company developing impulse printing technology for applications in 3D printed micro-electronics.

The Crucial Role of Managing End-of-Life Li-ion Battery Sustainability

Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries are used ubiquitously in daily life, and the demand for Li-ion batteries has continued to increase over the last decade, including in consumer electronics and portable devices, electric vehicles (EVs), and stationary energy storage systems.

Quantica

Quantica is a startup based in Berlin, Germany that is developing a multi-material jetting printer. At Formnext 2023, Quantica displayed its final design for its upcoming printer.

Volvo CE

Volvo is a leader in construction machines. It has also been a frontrunner in the industry's transition to electric. This profile looks at Volvo's electric construction machines and activity so far.

Peratech

Peratech is a force-sensing human machine interface (HMI) solutions company, founded in 1996 and inventor/developer of proprietary QTC® (Quantum Tunnelling Composites) materials.

SEMICON Europa: Sustainability, Neuromorphic Compute, and Photonics

IDTechEx attended SEMICON Europa in Munich that ran from 14th-17th November. This premium article focuses on findings from conference, looking at the current energy crisis facing the semiconductor industry, 'bio-inspired' solutions for improving electronic efficiency, and some European projects aiming to develop the European photonics industry.

Opportunity for Fuel Cell Vehicles

Innovation roadmap for fuel cell vehicle opportunity.