TyroMotion GmbH (AT)

Ilika

Ilika plc, a UK-based company specializing in solid-state battery technology, has evolved significantly since its inception in 2004. Founded as a spin-out from the University of Southampton, Ilika initially focused on combinatorial materials development, leveraging high-throughput techniques to rapidly discover and optimize new materials. This approach gained attention from major corporations, including Toyota, which partnered with Ilika in 2008 to develop safer and more efficient battery materials for electric vehicles (EVs).

Hydro-Québec

In the 1990s, Hydro-Québec (Canada) and 3M (United States) collaborated on cells based on lithium metal foil as the anode, PEO LiClO4/LiN(CF3SO2)2 as the electrolyte, and vanadium oxide (VOx) as the cathode, aiming at the transport sector (EVs); these cell modules displayed 155 KWh/kg specific energy with a cycle life of 600 cycles at 80% depth of discharge (DoD).

Ganfeng Lithium

Ganfeng Lithium Co., Ltd., established in 2000 and headquartered in Xinyu, Jiangxi, China, is the largest lithium salt producer in China and the third largest worldwide. The company operates across the lithium battery supply chain, including lithium resource development, refining, battery manufacturing, and recycling. Ganfeng is dual-listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (002460) and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (1772).

Factorial Energy

Factorial Energy Inc., headquartered in Massachusetts, is a pioneering company in the development of advanced solid-state battery (SSB) technology based on their proprietary technology, FEST® (Factorial Electrolyte System Technology).

Software-Defined Vehicles: Built for Users, or for the Industry?

The concept of the Software-Defined Vehicle (SDV) has rapidly emerged as a transformative trend reshaping the automotive industry. Yet, despite widespread use of the term, there remains significant confusion around its core meaning, structural elements, and real-world driving forces.

LightTrans

LightTrans are a provider of optical simulation software to aid optical design.

Glass in Semiconductors: The Next Inflection in Semiconductors

IDTechEx has released a brand-new market report, "Glass in Semiconductors 2026-2036: Applications, Emerging Technologies, and Market Insights", providing end-to-end market intelligence for seven distinct glass product segments, with technology deep-dives, benchmarking, supply chain mapping, adoption drivers, risk analysis, and unit and revenue forecasts 2025-2036.

Hongfeng Carbon Solutions

Hongfeng Carbon is a Chinese bipolar plate manufacturer, specialising in graphite plates

Jiangsu Yiangteng

Jiangsu Yiangteng is a Chinese manufacturer of metal bipolar plates (BPPs) and gas diffusion layers (GDLs).

Flow-nano

Flow-nano is a startup based in Italy which designs and produces nanostructured electrodes for electrochemical applications; in particular, redox flow batteries (RFBs).

New IDTechEx Market Report: Advanced Coatings 2026-2036

This brand-new IDTechEx report comprehensively examines advanced coatings technologies, including key developments, drivers and commercial activity throughout the coatings industry. It covers application technologies, alternative materials and key markets, including 10-year granular market forecasts.

Syzygy Plasmonics

Syzygy Plasmonics is a US-based company leveraging photocatalysis for SAF production and ammonia cracking.

New IDTechEx Market Report: Glass in Semiconductors 2026-2036

The new IDTechEx market report "Glass in Semiconductors 2026-2036: Applications, Emerging Technologies, and Market Insights" provides the first bottom-up market model segmented by seven physical product classes, from carrier wafers through to photonic tiles. Readers will gain a clear picture of how large the opportunity is - US$4.4 billion by 2036.

Stellantis Exits the Fuel Cell Vehicle Market: Is it Over for FCEVs?

Major automotive group Stellantis has officially discontinued its hydrogen fuel cell technology development program. This also means that its hydrogen-powered Pro One vehicles will no longer commence serial production this year. According to IDTechEx's analysis, light commercial vehicles were never a good value proposition for fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) technology, but is this the start of the fall for FCEVs globally? In this article, IDTechEx investigates the developments in the first half of this year in the FCEV industry.

Quantum Sensors Enabling Navigation, Medical Imaging, and More

Growing hype and synergistic development with quantum computing and communications are driving interest and investment into the quantum technology sector unlike ever before. Quantum sensors are anticipated to generate revenues of over US$1.9 billion by 2046, with an average CAGR of 9.0% over the next twenty years.

Rongke Power

Rongke Power is a redox flow battery (RFB) developer based in China and was founded in 2008. IDTechEx caught up with the company at the International Flow Battery Forum 2025 in Austria.

Buy, Build, or Bridge: Platform Strategies in Materials Informatics

In this article, IDTechEx examines the complex decisions shaping digital transformation in materials R&D and what they mean for the future of AI-powered innovation.

Harbour-Friendly Ships and Quieter Construction

Transportation is one of the largest sectors worldwide, which is why technologies to advance sustainability and efficiency are more prevalent than ever. This article explores the electrification of different types of transport, including construction vehicles, cars, planes, and ships, for a more sustainable future of travel.

Black Swan Graphene

Black Swan Graphene is a JV between Mason Graphite and Thomas Swan for the production of graphene aimed at high-volume applications.

Directa Plus

Directa Plus are a longstanding Italian graphene company with differentiated exfoliation process and large IP family