Full profile interview
11 Jul 2024

Southwest Research Institute — Hydrogen Internal Combustion Engine
The Southwest Research Institute is a non-profit R&D organization based in San Antonio, Texas. It is leading a consortium of major players in the engine, automotive and energy industries to produce a demonstration hydrogen combustion powered class-8 truck. IDTechEx spoke with an institute engineer at SwRI about the hydrogen engine.
Full profile interview: Company financials
10 Jul 2024

Subaru
Innovation Map
8 May 2024

Battery Technology Activity
Innovation map for battery technology activity.
19 Apr 2024

New Range Records Set for Hydrogen Cars and Why It May Not Matter
At the end of February 2024, the UK ran its second Hydrogen Week. During this week, Hyundai set two new records for the driving range of its fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs). While certainly a significant achievement, will the ultimate range of FCEVs impact consumer opinions and adoption?
18 Apr 2024

Current Affairs: The Trends Shaping EV Charging Technology
There is undoubtedly a huge push to build global DC fast-charging networks. The US government is providing more than $5 billion in funding and incentives as part of the NEVI program to build a coast-to-coast fast charging network, and many countries in Europe are rolling out similar programs following the AFIR regulations to spur EV charging infrastructure growth. 2024 will be a big year for EV charging, but, as IDTechEx discuss in this article, there's more to the story.
Background
16 Apr 2024

Nippon Steel Chemical & Material: Mesoporous Carbon Material
Nippon Steel Chemical & Material Co. Ltd. (NSMC), a subsidiary of Nippon Steel Corporation, has developed a new mesoporous carbon material. IDTechEx spoke to the company at the H2 & FC Expo, Smart Energy Week 2024 in Japan.
12 Apr 2024

Electrolyzer Market: Consistent Uptick in Number of Green H2 Players
As green hydrogen increasingly garners recognition as a pivotal tool for decarbonizing various industries, the electrolyzer market is also observing a steady and consistent rise in the number of companies venturing into the development of electrolyzer stacks and production facilities.
Full profile interview
9 Apr 2024

Hitachi Zosen Corporation: PEMEL & Methanation Technologies
Hitachi Zosen Corporation (HITZ) is a major Japanese industrial and engineering corporation. HITZ has developed a proton exchange membrane electrolyzer (PEMEL) technology called HydroSpring. This profile covers HITZ's hydrogen and methanation technologies as well as the alkaline water electrolyzer (AWE) and methanation technologies of its Swiss subsidiary, Hitachi Zosen Inova (HZI).
Background
5 Apr 2024

Toyota: PEM Electrolyzer
Toyota Motor Corporation showcased its proton exchange membrane electrolyzer (PEMEL) plant concept at the H2 & FC Expo, Smart Energy Week 2024 in Tokyo, Japan. The company will manufacture PEMEL plants in collaboration with Chiyoda Corporation.
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2 Apr 2024

Taxiing For Takeoff: The Promise of eVTOLs
Flying cars are very easy to hype. Most images of the future almost always include mass mobility in the air. It is one of the staples of any depiction of advanced modern societies and a trope of almost every science fiction movie or book (however dystopian). It is an exciting time where the level of technological advancement is reaching the stage of making electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft a feasible reality.
21 Mar 2024

The Opportunities & Barriers Facing 3D Printing for Electric Vehicles
The electric vehicle (EV) market experienced another exciting year of growth in 2023. Following a 62% increase in electric car sales in 2022 compared to 2021, IDTechEx predicts a 16% increase in global sales for 2023. However, growth was somewhat constrained during the year due to the performance of plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) in Europe, particularly in the first half of 2023, partly attributed to subsidy reductions in Germany. Nevertheless, many agree that EVs represent the future of the automotive industry, particularly for passenger cars.
19 Mar 2024

Metal vs Graphite Bipolar Plates: A Key PEM Fuel Cells Debate
Bipolar plates are crucial components in proton exchange fuel cells, representing a substantial portion of the value of the fuel cell stack. IDTechEx predicts that their market value will surpass US$2.5 billion by 2034. The choice between metal and graphite materials for bipolar plates is a significant consideration, with each option having distinct advantages depending on the specific application.