18 Nov 2024

Thermal Management: TIM, Data Centers, EV Power Electronics
In this article, IDTechEx will summarize the main trends of thermal management in the data center and EV power electronics industries, as well as the recent developments of thermal interface materials used.
6 Nov 2024

Chinese Carmakers Make a Big Statement in Paris, Despite Trade Tariffs
Chinese carmakers of all segments and sizes were the hottest talking points at The Paris Motor Show this year, as they hoped to sway potential customers who may never have even heard of them before the event. But why have Chinese carmakers decided that Europe is the next market to expand into?
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25 Oct 2024

BMW
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, commonly referred to as BMW, is a large German multinational manufacturer of luxury vehicles headquartered in Munich. In the first 9 months of 2024, BMW sold nearly 410,000 EVs (BEV + PHEV) across its core BMW brand and Mini brand. At the Paris Motor Show 2024, BMW showcased several new models, including its upcoming Neue Klasse models. This profile focuses on BMW's electrification efforts and the upcoming Neue Klasse platform.
28 Aug 2024

US$400B Li-ion Cell Market by 2035, but Challenges Remain
While there has been strong growth in the stationary battery sector, electric vehicles remain the key driver behind the Li-ion market, and electric cars will be the largest market for Li-ion batteries over the next 10 years. Although there are some regional concerns over the rate of EV adoption in 2024, sales of electric vehicles grew rapidly in 2022 and 2023, and the medium-long-term outlook for EV adoption remains strong.
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27 Aug 2024

Great Wall Motor
This IDTechEx profile focuses on Great Wall Motor's technologies and strategies in electrification and ADAS, for passenger and commercial vehicles.
9 Aug 2024

Electric Buses Dodge Tariffs in the EU, IDTechEx Discusses What's Next
The executive summary of the European Commission's "Initiation of an anti-subsidy investigation concerning imports of new battery electric vehicles... originating in the People's Republic of China" contained an important definition. The statement sets out the Commission's aims regarding the anti-subsidy investigation and defines the product in question as a battery electric vehicle (BEV) designed for the transport of 9 or less passengers.
25 Jul 2024

The Future of Automotive Refrigerants After PFAS
While the focus of the automotive market has been on electrification to meet CO2 regulations, these are not the only regulations that will significantly impact the automotive industry. PFAS are becoming a greater concern throughout multiple industries. With the uncertainty around PFAS regulations, there are a few avenues that automotive players could pursue to replace the refrigerants they use.
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23 Jul 2024

SAIC Motor
SAIC is the leading automotive manufacturer in China. This profile will focus on the company's new energy vehicles (NEVs) and electrification strategy.
22 Jul 2024

Integrated Power Electronics Drive Electric Vehicle Costs Down
Efficiency is the key goal of electric vehicle development. This is especially true of power electronics, where one increasingly adopted approach is to integrate multiple functions into the same package. For automotive OEMs, this can result in reductions in overall weight to increase the efficiency of the vehicle while also reducing the cost of production.
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18 Jul 2024

Bosch's Current-Driven Gate Driver for SiC and Si Inverters
IDTechEx spoke to Bosch at PCIM 2024 about its EG120 gate driver, which can increase efficiency and range of electric vehicles through intelligent parameter identification of current profiles.
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15 Jul 2024

Bosch: SiC for EVs
IDTechEx spoke to Bosch at PCIM 2024 about its SiC products on the electric vehicle (EV) market and the potential benefits in cost and efficiency.
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12 Jul 2024

BYD Energy Storage
BYD Energy Storage System is independently developed by the Chinese company BYD, is a key manufacturer of cells for Li-ion BESS, and also acts as a BESS supplier.
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