13 Nov 2015

Autonomous agricultural vehicles
True to its name, the IDTechEx report, Autonomous Vehicles Land, Water, Air 2015-2035 gives the full picture. Here we share some of the latest entries as it is continuously updated to reflect the rapid progress in this sector.
13 Nov 2015

World's first jet-powered, 3D printed UAV
Stratasys Ltd has announced that it has teamed with Aurora Flight Sciences to deliver, what is believed to be, the largest, fastest, and most complex 3D printed unmanned aerial vehicle ever produced.
12 Nov 2015

E-mobility thought to the end
The world's largest 2nd-use battery storage unit will soon go into operation in the Westphalian town of Lünen.
12 Nov 2015

Advanced and post lithium-ion premium article series - silicon anodes
This article is the second of our series on advanced and post lithium-ion technologies. This article will focus on the silicon anode batteries technologies and markets
Background
12 Nov 2015

Shanghai Sunwin Bus Corporation (SUNWIN)
Shanghai-Sunwin Bus Corporation (Sunwin), established in September 2000, is a joint venture between Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC Motor) Volvo (China) Investment Corp. (VIC) and Volvo Bus Corp. (VBC). SAIC is one of 3 big auto groups in China, which is strongly supported by Chinese government. Sunwin also harnesses the globally proven VOLVO technology and world class advanced product development.
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11 Nov 2015

Coordinating autonomy and energy independence in vehicles
It is a no brainer. The ultimate vehicle by land water and air is independent in performance of task and in provision of its motive power.
11 Nov 2015

Simple mathematical formula models lithium-ion battery aging
Hybrid electric vehicles, cell phones, digital cameras, and the Mars Curiosity rover are just a few of the many devices that use rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. Now a team of researchers has a simple mathematical formula to predict what factors most influence lithium-ion battery aging.
10 Nov 2015

Autonomous delivery robots
Former Skype co-founders have announced the launch of a new company, Starship Technologies, which aims to fundamentally improve local delivery of goods and groceries, making it almost free.
9 Nov 2015

Rapid progress in electrification of vehicles
The market for electric vehicles is growing rapidly while existing electric parts are multiplying.
Background
9 Nov 2015

Zhengzhou Yutong Bus Co. Ltd
Yutong (officially Zhengzhou Yutong Group Co., Ltd), established in 1963, is a conglomerate based in Zhengzhou, Henan province, China. It is a large-scale industrial group mainly specialized in the bus business, and also covers some other strategic businesses such as construction machinery, automotive parts and components, real estate and so on. This profile focuses on its e-buses business.
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Full profile interview
9 Nov 2015

XALT Energy/ EnergyPowerSystems (EPS)
XALT® Energy emerged from the former Dow Kokam, LLC (originally founded in 2009) to become an innovator in energy storage technologies based on the advanced lithium ion chemistry.
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6 Nov 2015

The 200+ stand IDTechEx Show!
The 200+ stand, eight conference IDTechEx Show! in Santa Clara, California, November 18-19 will this year include a dedicated session on electric vehicles. It has been several years since IDTechEx last hosted this topic in CA and we are thrilled to be back.