Energy Storage

Nanopore Innovative Technology Ltd. is a company based in Jiangyn, China, that produces current collectors for lithium-ion batteries. Copper and aluminium current foils dominate the industry but to reduce cost and weight Nanopore has developed composite foils that use a polymeric film between two thin depositions of metal. The end result is a foil that weighs significantly less and is less material intensive.

While EV market growth has slowed down, particularly in Europe and the US since 2023, China has maintained uptake and is currently the largest single market for EVs in the world. The new energy vehicle (NEV) market in China sees PHEV cars driving this strong growth in the future, with the market share for PHEVs having nearly doubled from 2023 to H1 2024.

IDTechEx attended AABC 2024 in Las Vegas. This premium article discusses some of the key findings at the event, including lithium metal batteries, silicon anodes, and much more.

Daejoo Electronic Materials (Daejoo) are a South Korean materials manufacturer (phosphor, conductive paste, polymer, silicon) and are currently one of the key global suppliers of silicon anode (SiOx) materials for Li-ion batteries.

Eaton is a global power management company founded in 1911, offering products and services in the electrical, aerospace and mobility sectors.

IDTechEx attended the Hydrogen Technology Expo Europe 2024 in Hamburg, Germany. This final premium article on the event discusses some of the insights focusing on materials for electrolyzers and fuel cells, fuel cell applications, and sustainable fuel production (sustainable aviation fuel/SAF, methanol, ammonia, e-fuels).

Innovation map of electric vehicle battery pack energy density trends for 2015-2024.

Innovation map for battery electric vehicle (BEV) cathode chemistry market trends.

This article discusses the changes in battery pack design that impact which cell chemistries can be used in a commercially viable way. An overview is given for future adoption of new cell chemistries such as LMFP and solid state batteries, and how pack structure will impact their applicability.

Marchante is a French company specializing in the design and manufacturing of biaxial stretching lines for technical and specialty applications. Marchante provides turnkey solutions for a variety of polymer film materials, including packaging, battery separator, optical, and speciality films. IDTechEx spoke with Nouzha Ouhssou (R&D Polymer Engineer) and Ghislain Rosset (Sales Manager).

Innovation map of business models and revenue generation in the second-life battery market.

There has been a slowdown in the growth of EV sales in Europe and North America. There are numerous reasons for this, including a lack of models and a difficult economic environment, but better and cheaper batteries and higher-performing EVs remain critical to convincing consumers to purchase them. Longer ranges, faster charging times and stable performance in colder weather could be important to accelerating the outlook for BEVs, and Li-ion batteries using silicon-based anodes offer one route to achieving this.

Low carbon hydrogen production has a critical role to play in decarbonization globally. In this premium article, IDTechEx gives an overview of the blue hydrogen space, encompassing technologies, projects, challenges, and opportunities.

Wednesday 22 January 2025 - An overview of materials used in battery cells and battery packs; Trends in cathode chemistry and anode materials; Battery pack designs: cell-to-pack and cell-to-body; The impact on pack materials including thermal management, composite/polymer enclosures, interconnects and insulation

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Second-life battery storage technologies are struggling to be a cost-competitive technology against first-life Li-ion battery energy storage systems (BESS). In their report on the topic, "Second-life Electric Vehicle Batteries 2025-2035: Markets, Forecasts, Players, and Technologies", IDTechEx explores various means for repurposers to generate revenue within the sector including renting systems and incentivizing automotive OEMs to share revenues.

This premium article explores regional medium and heavy-duty truck emission regulations in 2024.

IDTechEx reports positive growth of Li-ion batteries to be expected over the coming years, largely due to policy, technological improvements, and demand in major sectors such as the EV market and stationary energy storage.

This premium article discusses the European electric truck market in 2024.

Copper has been used in cars for as long as vehicles have had electrically powered features. Its main use today is as the vehicle's central nervous system, connecting a network of sensors, actuators, displays, and more to the vehicle's ECU brains. As cars evolve and utilize more electronic components, the demand for wiring will inevitably increase.