Full profile interview
10 Feb 2025

BYD Auto
BYD Auto is a Chinese automotive subsidiary of the BYD Company. It is a global leader in electric car sales and battery technology, with sales of over 4 million cars in 2024.
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16 Jan 2025

Iron and Phosphate to Unlock the Mass-Market EV at Last
By far, the biggest factor that determines the range and cost of an electric car is the battery. The now ubiquitous lithium-ion battery comes in a variety of chemistries. The first commercialized Li-ion batteries were lithium cobalt oxide (LCO), which remains the chemistry of choice in portable electronic devices, but the quest for a higher range has led to a search for new chemistries.
Innovation Map
13 Jan 2025

EV Battery Cell-to-Pack Ratio Trends
Innovation map of electric vehicle battery cell-to-pack ratio trends.
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13 Jan 2025

Volvo Cars: Electrification
Volvo Cars is a Swedish multinational manufacturer of luxury vehicles headquartered in Gothenburg. Since 2010, Volvo Cars has been owned by Geely Holding Group, the parent company of Chinese automotive manufacturer Geely Automobile. 2024 saw Volvo Cars increase its sales of full BEVs by 54%, despite adjusting its target to be fully electric by 2030 downwards. This profile assesses Volvo's electrification efforts thus far and its roadmap going forwards.
Innovation Map
7 Jan 2025

BEV Cathode Chemistry Market Trends
Innovation map for battery electric vehicle (BEV) cathode chemistry market trends.
7 Jan 2025

Enabling New EV Battery Chemistries Through Battery Pack Structure
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.
26 Dec 2024

Thermal Management for EVs: Cooling Systems Down
Air cooling dominated the battery cooling market a few years ago but was overtaken by active cooling (using indirect liquid cooling methods) due to its ability to keep the cells at a more optimal temperature range, enabling greater battery longevity and faster charging. According to IDTechEx, this method is expected to be just as popular over the next decade, with trends predicted to be similar except for a small increase in immersion for niche applications.
18 Dec 2024

Plug-in Hybrids Experience a Boom, but the Future Is All Electric
While the fully battery electric vehicle (BEV) has struggled in several key markets, its plug-in hybrid alternative (PHEV) has been experiencing a stellar year. On the surface, PHEVs may appear to be an ideal compromise: zero emissions travel but without the same extent of reliance on expensive Li-ion batteries and backup ICE power to quell range anxiety. So, have BEVs had their moment in the sun, and is the future hybrid?
Innovation Map
12 Dec 2024

Key eLCV Manufacturers in Global Markets
Innovation map of key eLCV manufacturers in global markets.
21 Nov 2024

Progress and Expectations for Zero-Emission Drivetrain Technology
Electric vehicles (EVs) have seen tremendous growth historically, but growth has slowed somewhat in 2024. The goal of automakers is to reduce the cost of making EVs, both to improve their profit margins on existing vehicles and to make lower-cost models more feasible.