Electric vehicles

This is a tiny startup. Announced in 2021, LimCar ElettraCity-2 solar car will cost 4,800 euros plus VAT, including state incentives.

This start up in the Netherlands leverages research AT Eindhoven University of Technology in solar cars.

Thursday 10 June 2021 - "Li-ion for Electric Vehicles - Technology Developments and Batteries Beyond Cars". The webinar will introduce recent developments and investments into Li-ion for EVs; Li-ion technology developments and timelines; EV markets beyond cars; and Trends in Li-ion batteries for different EV segments.

Škoda Auto introduces a smart energy storage system: a second life cycle for batteries from electric vehicles that effectively reduces their CO2 footprint. In partnership with the Czech technology company IBG Česko, the system is now being deployed at Škoda dealerships.

"Autonomous cars will be here in 2 years" has been a standard sentence from the industry for the past 5 years or so. Now there is good reason to expect autonomous ride-hailing services to hit our roads within 3 years. So, what has happened in the last year in the world of autonomy to give this confidence boost?

Jiangte Joylong Automobile is a carmaker based in Jiangsu Province. They started business by cloning the Toyota HiAce and Toyota Coaster.

Advanced formulation designed to improve reliability and productivity for power semiconductor die attach

PEUGEOT has become one of the first manufacturers to offer in series production, from 2021 onwards, in the compact utility van segment, in addition to its combustion and battery electric models, an electric version powered by a hydrogen fuel cell.

The I-FEVS restaurant van with one microwave oven and 2 induction plates has an ultra-efficient wind turbine array erected when stationary that generates 500W and promises 700W in developed form.

As public transit fleets evaluate bus electrification to meet zero-emission goals, costly and lengthy construction timelines can hamper deployment. To meet this need, AMPLY Power is working with Duke Energy Sustainable Solutions to expand fleet electrification offerings, including the first commercially available combination solar canopy and overhead electric vehicle charging solution covered by a power purchase agreement leasing and financing model.

Announcements of glamorous cars with extreme performance are commonplace in the electric vehicle business.

Nano One Materials are a Canadian company who have developed a new process to manufacture coated, single-crystal Li-ion cathode active material. IDTechEx spoke with Nano One Materials' CEO, Dan Blondal.

Carbon fibers are usually combined with other materials to form a composite. One such composite material is the carbon fiber reinforced plastic, which is well-known for its tensile strength, rigidity, and high strength-to-weight ratio.

Qnovo are a small, US-based company developing and commercialising software for Li-ion battery management systems that can help to improve overall battery performance and safety. IDTechEx caught up with CEO, Nadim Maluf.

Evovelo is a Spanish startup. Mö is a pedal-assisted electric trike powered by solar panels combining benefits of cycling with the creature comforts of a car.

Battery Electric Vehicle Thermal Management Innovation 2021 was an online event that took place between 10th-14th May 2021. The focus was around thermal management materials, strategies and components for electric vehicles (EVs). This IDTechEx premium article presents some of the highlights.

Wabtec Corporation announced a rail industry first as its FLXdrive battery-electric locomotive delivered more than an 11-percent average reduction in fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions for an entire train. It is the equivalent of over 6,200 gallons of diesel fuel saved and approximately 69 tons of CO2 emissions reduced.

Von Roll are specialists in electrical insulation. In a recent webinar hosted by C-Therm (20/05/21), they showcased their new high thermal conductivity resins for applications in various industries including electric vehicle motors.

This general engineering company has backward technology. At this price, we do not believe this vehicle is crash tested and homologated as a car so we call it car-like.

Introduction to Oxis Energy's technology and IDTechEx commentary of their recently reported financial troubles.