Innovation Map
9 Jun 2023

Electric Mini Excavator: ICE Engine vs Electric Motor Size
Innovation roadmap for electric mini excavator engine and motor sizes.
5 Jun 2023

Nvidia Market Cap Exceeds US$1 Tn, an Early Winner in the AI Boom
While the current AI boom is only just getting started, an early winner is Nvidia, who - on Tuesday, May 30th - saw the company's market capitalization exceed US$1 trillion for the first time. For a chip designer with no fabrication capabilities of its own, this is a significant moment.
11 May 2023

Tesla's Trendsetting Semiconductor Move and Why You Should Care
Microcontrollers (also known as controllers, MCUs and other name variations) are the backbone on which modern vehicles are built. Regardless of whether a car is powered by petrol, diesel, electric, hydrogen, PDG, or anything else, its functionalities will be heavily dependent on controllers.
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3 May 2023

Tritium: DC Fast Charging (2023)
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3 May 2023

Ultimate Transmissions: How Tesla Could Avoid Rare-Earth Magnets
Tesla recently announced the elimination of rare-earths in its next generation permanent magnet motors. This would normally require a large performance defecit or much larger motor. Ultimate Transmissions has designed a ferrite magnet motor that could solve these issues.
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12 Apr 2023

BYD Auto
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6 Apr 2023

Beyond Motors: Axial Flux Motors
Beyond Motors is a startup founded in December 2022 with a high power density axial flux motor.
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31 Mar 2023

Nissan
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28 Mar 2023

XPeng (2023)
XPeng is a Chinese EV startup looking to penetrate the European market. XPeng delivered 120,757 vehicles in 2022, up 23% from 2021, but net losses nearly doubled to about US$1.3 billion.
15 Mar 2023

LiDAR On Its Way Out? Camera's Market Size From 76% to 79% by 2033
Autonomous mobility is the key value proposition for many robots. Thanks to the successes of self-driving systems in commercial vehicles from companies like Tesla and John Deere. Autonomous driving has gained significant momentum across the robotics industry.
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14 Mar 2023

Ford Motor Company (2023)
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7 Mar 2023

Tesla Investor Day 2023
Tesla held an investor day in March 2023, an event which is becoming an annual tradition. While the company touched on all aspects of its business, this article will focus on powertrain and technology developments.
7 Mar 2023

How Can Tesla Shift Away from Rare Earths?
At Tesla's Investor Day in March 2023, it announced that its next generation of electric motors would contain no rare earth materials. Given Tesla's huge presence in the EV (electric vehicle) market, this could prove a significant transition for the design and sustainability of electric motors.
28 Feb 2023

800V EVs Charge into the Mainstream using SiC Power Electronics
The demand for electric vehicle (EV) power electronics will increase dramatically in the next ten years, primarily driven by rapid growth in the BEV car market, where IDTechEx predicts a 15% CAGR globally over the next decade.
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.
16 Feb 2023

What Cell-To-Pack Means for EV Fire Protection
Despite component shortages and rising material prices, Electric vehicles (EVs) have continued their strong growth throughout 2022, with sales looking to be increased by over 60% compared with the previous year. One factor that is difficult to overlook is vehicle fire safety. In addition to the major automotive recalls seen in 2020 and 2021 for GM, Hyundai, Ford, and others, 2022 also highlighted issues in other vehicle segments.
13 Feb 2023

Thermal Management in 2022, the Rise of Multifunctional Materials
Thermal management is critical in several industries, and the trends in emerging technologies are driving material innovation. Electronics in markets from personal devices through to cars are seeing increased integration, densification, and hence an increased focus on thermal management. As these components have less and less free space to utilize, the use of materials that provide more than one function is on the rise.
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5 Feb 2023

Fire Protection Material Market Shares
Innovation roadmap for the report 'Fire Protection Materials for Electric Vehicle Batteries 2023-2033'.