Electric vehicles

Innovation map summary of privately owned autonomous vehicles.

This premium article covers some of the key technologies and commercial efforts for decarbonizing the iron ore mining and processing supply chain.

Forecasts from the IDTechEx report "Li-ion Battery Recycling Market 2025-2045: Markets, Forecasts, Technologies, and Players"

This premium article provides a comprehensive overview of market activities related to bioplastics in the automotive sector. It highlights the challenges and opportunities related to the adoption of recycled plastics in automotive applications for both mechanically and chemically recycled plastic.

Sustainable Industry Week Cologne (SIWC) is a conference covering sustainability topic areas and was held in November 2024 in the Cologne Messe conference center over two days from 13-14th November. This premium article provides key takeaways from the event.

Envalior is a supplier of high performance plastics based in Germany. Envalior supplies base and speciality polymer solutions to automotive and transportation, electronics, consumer goods and industrial applications. Envalior is developing alternatives to PTFE materials for tribology components. IDTechEx spoke with Adnan Hasanovic, Manager within the Innovation Segment: Gears & Bearings, from Envalior.

Decarbonization regulations are a primary driver of vehicle electrification globally. This article examines key sectors within this market and explores future prospects.

This premium article breaks down the BYD Super-E Platform in detail. It provides insights into its componentry and highlights both innovations and challenges.

This premium article explores the electric two-wheeler market in Europe.

This premium article provides an updated overview of Li-ion recycling facilities, capacities, and plans from key Li-ion battery recyclers.

With approximately 90 million vehicles sold worldwide in 2023, the car market is the biggest transport sector. 14.4 million electric vehicle sales were made in 2023, jumping to 18.1 million in 2024, highlighting a fast-growing market with scope for EV manufacturers to continue to establish themselves further.

Thursday 10 April 2025 - Integration of In-Cabin Sensors Into Software-Defined Vehicles and AI Features; An overview of regulations in Europe, China, USA, and Japan, and how regulations affect the adoption rate of in-cabin sensing technologies; An analysis of different in-cabin sensor technologies and the future trends; A key summary and analysis of how AI and vehicle software are linked with in-cabin sensors; Market opportunities and forecast overview

Oshkosh is an American conglomerate producing specialty industrial vehicles. IDTechEx spoke to Oshkosh at CES 2025 about its new electric fire trucks.

Innovation map of electric motors in micro EVs.

Innovation map of battery chemistries in micro EVs.

This premium article discusses recycled plastics for automotive, with a focus on challenges to adoption.

Wednesday 9 April 2025 - Driving E-Mobility Forward: How EVs Are Shining a Spotlight on Aerogels; An introduction to aerogels; Factors and regulations driving the increased focus on fire safety in EVs; Comparison of aerogel material types as EV fire protection materials and comparison with other fire protection materials; Market status and outlook for future market share of aerogels in EV applications

This premium article discusses some of the key regulatory trends in the US for 2025.

Sodium-ion battery development in Europe is gaining momentum, driven by government support, private investment, and industry partnerships. The EU Green Deal and Sodium-Ion-Battery Deutschland-Forschung are promoting local manufacturing, while Tiamat (5 GWh by 2031) and Altris (1 GWh enabled by its Ferrum facility) are scaling production. Clarios and Altris aim to commercialize low-voltage Na-ion batteries by 2026, while IBU-Tec leads in sodium manganese oxide cathode production for EVs and storage. Northvolt's Chapter 11 filing (Nov 2024) casts uncertainty on its Na-ion plans, though R&D continues. In India, Reliance New Energy Solar (RNES) shifted from a 5 GWh Na-ion plant for Faradion to a 30 GWh battery facility launching in late 2025. Meanwhile, LionVolt's acquisition of AMTE Power raises questions about AMTE's sodium-ion portfolio. Despite industry challenges, Europe remains a key player in Na-ion commercialization.