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9 Jul 2021

Stellantis EV Day: Electrification Targets and Technology
On the 9th of July 2021, Stellantis presented electrification targets across several of its brands and its technology roadmap for batteries and drive units.
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9 Jul 2021

Lithium-ion batteries for BEVs
With the passenger electric vehicle market growing and giving rise to new entrants, companies and automotive OEMs are looking to gain advantages with their battery technology and designs. This premium article will highlight some the developments and trends being seen in battery packs for BEVs.
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9 Jul 2021

Stellantis Unveils Electrification Plans
Stellantis NV has presented a comprehensive electrification strategy and plans to invest more than €30 billion through 2025 in electrification and software development, including equity investments made in joint ventures to fund their activities.
8 Jul 2021

Unexpected Trends from IDTechEx's EV Data & Tools Portfolio
2021 is cementing the electric car's dominant position in the future of the auto industry as OEMs have increased electrification targets, announced more battery-electric models, and planned new technology adoption strategies. To properly understand these trends, granular, high-quality data is essential.
External press release
8 Jul 2021

Green Battery and Hot Reserve for the Israel Electric Company
Ellomay Pumped Storage Ltd has awarded AFRY with Owner's Engineering services for the Manara pumped storage power plant in Israel. The project will create a green battery and a hot reserve for the Israel Electric Company.
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7 Jul 2021

Early Benchmarking of European and U.S. Electric Truck OEMs
All of the major heavy-duty truck manufacturers now have ongoing electric truck projects and development effort is intensifying. The transition to zero emission heavy-duty powertrains has begun. This article outlines IDTechEx's early scores for the major electric truck players in Europe and the U.S. benchmarking their electrification efforts up to this point.
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7 Jul 2021

Graphene: 2021 Mid-year update
There has been multiple announcements, product launches, investments and more announced related to the graphene industry in 2021.
This article highlights some of those key developments for subscribers of IDTechEx. This includes funding raised, new partnerships, and new products & applications.
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7 Jul 2021

Electric Boats & Ships: Five Key Battery Suppliers
The IDTechEx report "Electric Leisure & Sea-going Boats and Ships 2021-2040" reveals the battery demand expected from maritime transport over the next two decades, from leisure boats to ocean-crossing ships. In this article, IDTechEx summarizes the leading battery suppliers underpinning the industry.
6 Jul 2021

Graphene-Based Nano-Inks for Additive Manufacturing of Supercapacitors
Research shows potential ways to manufacture graphene-based nano-inks for additive manufacturing of supercapacitors in the form of flexible and printable electronics.
Full profile interview
6 Jul 2021

Johnson Controls: Thermal Runaway Detection and Prevention
Johnson Controls is a multinational conglomerate that produces fire, HVAC and security equipment among other products. The energy storage market is growing rapidly and fire safety is of increasing concern. This interview with IDTechEx focussed on Johnson Controls' gas detection and fire suppression systems for stationary energy storage applications.
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5 Jul 2021

Cumulus Energy Storage: Enabling Renewable Electricity
Presentation by Nick Kitchin, CEO of Cumulus Energy Storage on their energy superstorage
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5 Jul 2021

Longer-Lived Lithium-Metal Battery Marks Step Forward for EVs
Researchers have increased the lifetime of a promising electric vehicle battery to a record level, an important step toward the goal of lighter, less expensive and long-lasting batteries for future electric vehicles.
External press release
5 Jul 2021

AFRY and YIT to Develop World's Largest Thermal Energy Storage
Vantaa Energy has awarded an alliance formed by AFRY and YIT to develop the world's largest cavern thermal energy storage in Vantaa, Finland. The innovative thermal energy storage is a key milestone in the path to fossil free energy production in Vantaa by 2026 and in the energy company's aim to become carbon neutral by 2030.
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5 Jul 2021

An Overview of Lithium Sulphur Batteries
This premium article delves into the advantages and disadvantages of Li-S batteries, how problems may be overcome and look at how the value proposition of Li-S batteries needs to be considered carefully.
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2 Jul 2021

Electric Boats & Ships: Projects & Regional Trends
This database reveals trends derived from over 177 electric marine projects tracked by IDTechEx, including battery demand, electric vessel types and regional uptake.
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1 Jul 2021

Has the Funding for Graphene Dried up?
Practically no graphene manufacturer is making significant revenue, let alone a profit, so continued funding will still be essential - but is there still enough cash being injected?
1 Jul 2021

Key Trends That Are Turning Up The Heat In The EV Market
Within the EV market, increases are being seen in battery capacity, range, charging rates, wide bandgap semiconductors, and high-performance traction motors. Additionally, EV fires and related recalls have brought the concept of thermal runaway detection, prevention, and protection to the fore. All of these trends demand more effective thermal management systems, solutions, and materials.
30 Jun 2021

A New Database for Electric Car Sales, Models and Technologies
The electric car market has grown rapidly over the past 5 years, and within this growing market, several trends can be seen when looking at batteries and traction motors. To help organizations to analyze these trends, IDTechEx has released the "Electric Car Sales, Models & Technologies Database".
30 Jun 2021

Green Hydrogen Facilities Amounting to 30 Gigawatt for Kazakhstan
Svevind Energy GmbH and Kazakh Invest National Company JSC have signed a memorandum of understanding regarding SVEVIND's plan to develop and realise mega-sized facilities for producing green hydrogen by utilising the vast resources of wind and solar power in the Republic of Kazakhstan.
External press release
30 Jun 2021

Battery-on-Circuit Technology for Smart Labels
CPI today announced the successful completion of POETICS, a collaborative project aiming to develop low-cost Battery-on-Circuit technology for printed smart labels used to track assets. The outcomes of this project could help lower production costs and drive industrial growth within the printed electronics industry.