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The Case for Autonomous Private Vehicles and the Software Market

IDTechEx, along with many other industry experts, are expecting robotaxis to become a common sight in major cities over the next twenty years. The business case for robotaxis, although not without its obstacles, is compelling. However, in the meantime, there will still be billions of privately owned vehicles on the roads. This article considers the case for autonomous private vehicles and the software market: from adaptive cruise control to true autonomy, everywhere.

Mobileye

Mobileye is a global leader in advanced driver assistance systems and autonomous driving technologies.

Desay SV

Desay SV is a leading automotive electronics supplier that provides comprehensive electronic products and system level solutions to global automakers.

Routes for EV Motors to Reduce Their Chinese Rare Earth Reliance

Trade restrictions put in place by China in 2025 have made securing rare earth materials more challenging for the rest of the world. This article discusses the routes to reducing or eliminating rare earth materials in electric motors for electric vehicles in light of these restrictions.

DSA: skylyze.battery

IDTechEx had the chance to interview DSA to discuss its new skylyze.battery software and testing hardware, which together allow for enhanced battery diagnostics.

Comma AI

Comma AI develops aftermarket driver-assist systems and can be retrofitted into vehicles, supplying both the hardware and software for SAE Level 2 assisted driving.

US-China Trade War Drives Investment in Domestic Rare Earth Supply

Growing export restrictions placed on defense-related rare earth materials from China at a time of multiple international conflicts underscores growing demand in the US and Europe to develop alternative supply. China's latest export restrictions on critical rare earth elements applies yet more pressure to what are already tightly controlled materials.

Beijing WeLion New Energy Technology

Beijing WeLion New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. (WeLion), founded on August 11, 2016, specializes in the research, development, and production of hybrid solid-liquid electrolyte lithium-ion batteries and all-solid-state lithium batteries.

Solid Power

Solid Power was established in 2012 as a spin-out from the University of Colorado Boulder. Founded by Doug Campbell, Conrad Stoldt, and Sehee Lee, the company initially received funding from DARPA to explore next-generation solid-state battery technology. By 2013, Solid Power secured US$4.5 million in funding from ARPA-E and other non-dilutive sources, such as the Department of Defense and NASA. This early support enabled the company to transition out of the university's research labs and begin independent operations.

NanoXplore

NanoXplore is a producer of graphene nanoplatelets with the largest global capacity. IDTechEx caught up with Dr Soroush Nazarpour (CEO).

Software-Defined Vehicles Drive Next-Gen Auto Architectures

The automotive industry is undergoing a foundational shift toward Software-Defined Vehicles (SDVs), where vehicle functionality, user experience, and monetization opportunities are governed increasingly by software rather than hardware. This evolution, captured comprehensively in the latest IDTechEx report, "Software-Defined Vehicles, Connected Cars, and AI in Cars 2026-2036: Markets, Trends, and Forecasts", highlights how central compute and zonal platforms will redefine automotive competition, generating an estimated US$755 billion in hardware revenue by 2029.