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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.

Nanocarbons in 2022: Small Sized but With a Growing Commercial Impact

The field of nanocarbons is not new and it has certainly been the victim of too much hype and false dawns, but things have changed. Across 2022 and into the decade ahead, CNTs and graphene will enter different phases of their industrial expansion.

CabiBUS: Private, Shared Autonomous Transport

CabiBUS is a Swedish-based startup with a patented concept for an autonomous vehicle with a capacity for six passengers each with a private cabin.

Five Key Technology Trends for Tomorrow's Electric Car

In 20 years, IDTechEx predicts electric cars will generate 76% of all e-transport revenues. Due to their scale, car markets create the largest opportunities for players in the electric vehicle supply chain, from advanced materials through to battery packs, power electronics, and electric motors.

Höegh Autoliners Commits to Using Green Fuels by 2030

Höegh Autoliners has joined the First Movers Coalition to send a strong market demand signal for the emerging technologies essential for a net-zero transition and has committed to running at least 5 % of deep sea operations on either green ammonia or green methanol by 2030. Led by the World Economic Forum and the US Government, the First Movers Coalition targets hard-to-abate sectors including aluminium, aviation, chemicals, concrete, shipping, steel, and trucking, which are responsible for 30% of global emissions.

Electreon: Dynamic Wireless Charging

Electreon is a publicly-traded Israeli company, developing and implementing wireless electric road systems (wERS) — a platform that wirelessly charges commercial and passenger electric vehicles while they are in motion.

EcoPro BM

EcoPro BM are a manufacturer of Li-ion cathodes.

SK Innovation (SK On, SK IET)

SK Innovation is an energy and chemicals subsidiary of Korean conglomerate SK Group. SK On and SK IE Technology are subsidiaries of SK Innovation, focused on the production of Li-ion cells and separators, respectively.

First Sign of Consolidation Seen Among Graphene Manufacturers

The past decade has seen an ever-increasing number of companies within the graphene market, with a seemingly constant stream of new material suppliers appearing. As is the case for any well-established industry, market stability and profitability are expected to go hand in hand with the emergence of a handful of dominant players within the material supply chain.

WiTricity

WiTricity is a wireless charging company spun-out from the physics department at MIT and has over 1200 patents in the field. It licenses its IP to auto OEMs and tier 1s looking to introduce wireless charging platforms as well as offering its own product. IDTechEx spoke to David Schatz, VP of Sales and Business Development at WiTricity, to understand its technology and business model.

Market Update on Electric Cars in the US

This IDTechEx premium article provides an update on electric car markets in the US in 2022, including an update on annual and monthly sales, market trends, policy drivers, and battery trends.

SEA Electric: Electric Trucks

SEA Electric, headquartered in California, offer several all-electric power systems under the 'SEA-Drive' brand'.

Lightning eMotors: Electric Trucks

Lightning eMotors, headquartered in Colorado, design, manufacture, and fit all-electric powertrains into vans and medium- and heavy-duty trucks.