Full profile interview
14 Sep 2023

Niron Magnetics: Rare Earth Free Permanent Magnets
Niron Magnetics is a US-based company working on eliminating rare earths from permanent magnets. Niron is looking to replace rare earths with iron nitride magnets, which it aims to make competitive on performance with rare earth magnets, but at a fraction of the price.
6 Jul 2023

The Electrifying Divide in Battery Chemistries for Construction EVs
The success of electric vehicles in the construction industry will largely be determined by battery prices being low enough that the total cost of ownership is cheaper than diesel alternatives.
Topic overview
22 Jun 2023

OEMs Lagging When It Comes to Electrification of Compact Loaders
This premium article looks at some of the key considerations when it comes to electrifying loaders, including battery capacity and potential fuel savings. Three OEM loaders are considered in more detail from Volvo, Caterpillar and Avant.
15 Jun 2023

Why Buying an Autonomous Electric Car Will Feel Like Buying a Laptop
Computer chips have been part of cars for a long time, but no one really cares about them until they stop working or they are late to the production line, grinding manufacturing to an industry-shaking halt
Innovation Map
9 Jun 2023

Electrification Activity of Major Construction Vehicle OEMs
Innovation roadmap for major construction vehicle original equipment manufacturers.
Topic overview
24 May 2023

Why Construction OEMs Start Electrification With Mini Excavators
This premium article looks at the main drivers for electrifying mini excavators and demonstrates through data analysis how mini excavators can have equal or even superior performance to their diesel counterparts. The article explains how fuel and maintenance savings could provide a return on investment if the premium for the electric vehicle is correct. Finally electric mini-excavator case studies from Volvo, JCB and XCMG are presented.
Full profile interview: SWOT
11 May 2023

AiDEN: Enabling Services on Connected Cars
Background
17 Apr 2023

Vueron — Independant LiDAR Perception Developers
Vueron is a start-up that is working on developing perception software to be used with LiDAR. It is hardware agnostic and believes it can do a better job than either LiDAR hardware developers or tier 1 suppliers. IDTechEx was introduced to Vueron at AV Sensors Expo 2023.
20 Feb 2023

Electric Vehicle Markets & Technologies on the Road to 2023
It has been another momentous year for electric vehicle markets and technologies, with major policy developments, sales growth, and landmark models set to enter the market.
14 Feb 2023

Autonomous Vehicle Trends & Milestones in 2022 & Expectations for 2023
They may not be ubiquitous yet, and the day-to-day advantages that they will start to provide may not be noticeable, but automated technologies across the automotive industry are starting to come of age. The 'robotaxi' industry is beginning to see more small commercial deployments. Autonomous trucks are on the cusp of real-world use, and next-generation sensor technologies are being deployed on vehicles that are for sale. This article covers some of the most exciting developments and milestones over the last year and makes predictions about what might come next year.
31 Jan 2023

Why Hydrogen Fuel Cell Adoption Is Accelerating in Marine Markets
The maritime sector, which accounts for approximately 2.9% of global carbon emissions, is seeking to meet broader climate goals such as the Paris Agreement and 'Fit for 55' in Europe. Since it is the largest vessels, such as sea-going cargo vessels, which tend to contribute the most to maritime emissions, this presents a huge challenge.
Full profile interview
13 Jan 2023

Connected Energy
Connected Energy (CE) are headquartered in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. The company operate in Europe to provide and enable second-life battery energy storage systems (BESS) and began working in this market in 2013.