17 Jul 2025

Dry Electrode Processes: Reshaping Battery Manufacturing & Binders
Dry electrode processes are emerging as a lower cost, more sustainable method for electrode production. This article highlights what they are, why they are gaining traction, and what their rise means for Li-ion manufacturing and binder markets over the next 10 years.
7 Jul 2025

Composite Materials in Green Energy: Enabling Technologies and Address
Composite materials are increasingly being used to innovate green energy technologies, from advancing wind turbine blades, to enabling lighter and more efficient electric vehicles. In this article, IDTechEx Technology Analyst Maia Benstead explores the key sustainability trends driving the uptake of fiber reinforced polymer composites across a range of clean energy sectors.
Full profile interview
3 Jul 2025

Hanon Systems: R744 and R290
Hanon Systems has developed R744 and R290 components for automotive applications. IDTechEx spoke to Hanon to learn more about its products and which approach it thinks will be more promising.
11 Jun 2025

Addressing Tariff Pressures and Labor Costs with Cobots
Faced with rising raw material costs from tariffs, labor shortages, and increasing operational pressures, the automotive and material-handling industries are turning to collaborative robots (cobots) as a flexible, cost-saving solution to boost efficiency, reduce downtime, and remain competitive in a rapidly evolving manufacturing landscape.
Full profile interview
6 Jun 2025

PFINDER KG: ArcelorMittal collaboration for EV anti-corrosion coatings
PFINDER KG and ArcelorMittal have collaborated to produce a combination of corrosion protection coatings for EV batteries.
Background
30 Apr 2025

Umicore
Umicore are a Li-ion battery cathode producer also active in Li-ion battery recycling.
Background
29 Apr 2025

Scania: Electric Trucks for Mining
IDTechEx spoke to Scania at Bauma 2025 about its latest technologies and market developments around electric dump trucks for mines.
Full profile interview
14 Apr 2025

QuantumScape
QuantumScape is a US-based company working on oxide-based solid-state batteries.
Background
11 Apr 2025

Bochao Automotive Parts
Bochao is a Chinese company, manufacturing lightweight automotive composites using natural fibres such as hemp and bamboo. IDTechEx spoke with the company at JEC World 2025.
7 Apr 2025

Solid-State Battery Commercialization: Mass Production Taking Off
Solid-state batteries (SSBs) are heralded as a transformative innovation in energy storage (ES), offering numerous advantages over traditional lithium-ion batteries. These benefits position SSBs as a cornerstone of the next generation of battery technologies, with the potential to reshape industries reliant on ES.
Innovation Map
3 Apr 2025

Summary of Privately Owned Autonomous Vehicles
Innovation map summary of privately owned autonomous vehicles.
Full profile interview
3 Apr 2025

24M Technologies, Inc.
24M (Massachusetts, USA) develops semi-solid battery technology, aiming to disrupt lithium-ion production with lower-cost, simpler manufacturing. Its licensed business model targets electric vehicle (EV) and grid storage markets, partnering with firms like Kyocera and Volkswagen. Advantages include reduced material use, higher energy density, and compatibility with existing facilities. Backed by US$100M+ funding (including from Japan's GPSC), it leverages MIT-derived IP. Challenges include scaling production and competing with entrenched lithium-ion giants (CATL, Panasonic). Positioned as a cost-innovation leader, 24M's semi-solid approach bridges traditional and next-generation solid-state technology but faces execution risks in a capital-intensive industry.
2 Apr 2025

Thermal Touch and Imitating Texture on Smartphone Screens
Haptics refers to the technology that actively enhances the touch experience when engaging with devices, allowing for a more streamlined and stimulating customer experience with surface textures and thermal haptics. IDTechEx expects the haptics market to grow at a CAGR of 4.4% between 2024 and 2035.
Update interview
27 Mar 2025

Proell
Proell is a supplier of conductive inks and functional lacquers for both industrial applications and graphic printing. IDTechEx caught up with the company at LOPEC 2025.
21 Mar 2025

L2+ ADAS Outpaces L3 in Europe, US$4B by 2042
The global passenger car market is witnessing a pivotal shift in advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), with Level 2+ (L2+) technologies rapidly outpacing Level 3 (L3) deployments. IDTechEx forecasts significant growth, with L2+/L3 revenues in Europe projected to exceed US$4 billion by 2042.
19 Mar 2025

The Evolution of the EV Battery Cover Towards Composites
IDTechEx discusses the pros and cons of composite EV battery covers, as well as innovations, current market adoption and an outlook for future adoption.