Electric vehicles

Epic Resins is a formulator and manufacturer of polyurethan (PU) and epoxy resins that was founded in 1958. At a recent webinar it presented some key products of insulation and potting of electric vehicle motors, power electronics, and sensors.

This premium article assesses the growing demand for off grid electric vehicle charging solutions and analyses some of the emerging technologies in this new market.

Snorkel makes aerial working platforms used widely in the construction industry. These vehicles spend much of their time stationary, making them an ideal candidate for electrification.

OneD Battery Sciences are a US company developing silicon anode material for Li-ion batteries.

Caterpillar Inc., an American company founded in 1925 and now headquartered in Irving, Texas, is the world's largest OEM of off-highway vehicles. Caterpillar designs, manufactures, and sells products to companies across construction, mining, and agriculture. This company profile will focus on Caterpillar's recent electrification efforts in the mining industry.

Modern automotive interiors are evolving at a tremendously fast pace, moving past the mechanical dials and becoming fully electronic. The key attributes of these electronics are noticed by consumers, such as the design of the display, its curvature, brightness, and type of technology, i.e., OLED or LCD, when, in reality, there is a lot more that goes into building the display and assembling the entire unit.

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.

Wednesday 6 December - Cars; Light commercial vehicles; Trucks; Buses; Boats and ships; Trains; Air Taxis (eVTOL)

XCMG is one of the biggest construction equipment manufacturers in the world. It is taking electrification seriously with a range of new pure electric machines ranging from 2-tonne up to 40-tonne and more for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV). This profile takes a deep dive into XCMG's electric vehicle range and strategy.

WEVO Chemie is producing gap fillers, thermally conductive adhesives, and fire protection materials for EV battery packs. IDTechEx interviewed WEVO to learn more about its materials and market progress.

This premium article will provide an overview and commentary on recent developments within the silicon anode market focusing on pure-play silicon anode developers.

Kubota is one of the largest construction machine suppliers. This background looks at its first attempt at an electrified mini-excavator.

Radar has been one of the most significant additions to vehicles in the past two decades. It provides luxury advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) features like adaptive cruise control (ACC), as well as critical safety features like automatic emergency braking and blind spot detection.

Zoomlion is a Chinese construction and heavy-duty vehicle manufacturer. It has recently begun its journey into electrification and has started with cranes, setting it apart from many construction manufacturers.

The electrification of cars has undeniably been at the forefront of the transition towards electric vehicles (EVs) and the growth in demand for Li-ion batteries, but the electric revolution extends far beyond passenger cars. Huge opportunities exist in other transport applications, which play a vital role in ongoing decarbonization efforts.

This premium article will highlight some of the key trends in battery cell technology for electric vehicles.

GSAS is a leading contract manufacturer of wiring looms/wiring harnesses for automotive applications. In the past, it has worked with Tesla on its first Model 3 vehicles as well as other electric vehicle (EV) players. IDTechEx spoke to GSAS about trends in wiring looms such as architecture changes, 48V systems, and copper replacement technologies.

ABB had previously announced its MineOptimize initiative, pushing for greater digitalization and automation in mining operations. Ability eMine serves as a continuation of this initiative, fusing those efforts with the electrification of vehicles and processes in mines to maximize productivity, efficiency, and sustainability. This premium article will cover aspects of eMine surrounding the electrification of mining vehicles.

The announcement claimed by Toyota that it had a "technological breakthrough" to resolve durability issues and "a solution for materials" for a solid-state battery (SSB) powering EVs in July 2023 has triggered another wave of interest in SSBs, in addition to the continuous efforts from companies such as BMW, CATL, Ford, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, LG, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Panasonic, Samsung, Volkswagen, etc.

IDTechEx Technology Analyst James Falkiner recently attended IAA Mobility 2023 (also known as the Munich Motorshow) and spoke with Raja Kuppuswamy, JPMorgan's Head of Products for Mobility Payments. They discussed the future of connected vehicles, in-vehicle car payments, and JPMorgan's role in providing safe and secure payment solutions in vehicles.