2 Dec 2020

The Most Significant Advanced Materials News from 2020
Not a single country or industry has been unaffected by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the impact will be felt for years to come. Despite this, there have still been some notable industrial activity and commercial progression within materials science. IDTechEx provides a round-up and highlights some of these key developments.
2 Dec 2020

Graphene Market: Orders Arrive, Consolidation Awaits
Following decades of development, 2021 and 2022 are set to be notable years for the graphene industry, as it finally approaches an inflection point. Some in the graphene sector are now seeing their labors bear fruit in the form of commercial success - but that is not the case for everyone.
Background
16 Nov 2020

Kymco
Kymco is a Taiwanese incumbent which recently launched 50cc equivalent electric scooters, branded 'Ionex'.
External press release
14 Oct 2020

LG Chem, SolarEdge: Battery Shortage Met by Solar + Storage Solution
LG Chem, Korea's leading manufacturer of advanced lithium-ion batteries, has strengthened its partnership with global inverter manufacturer SolarEdge to offer the most advanced home backup solution to date with training for installers.
5 Oct 2020

Regional Development of Solid-State Batteries
The rapid growth of the electric vehicle market has driven the development, manufacture and sales of batteries, especially lithium-ion batteries. In the meantime, a number of companies are betting on the next big energy storage technologies. Solid-state batteries are one of them.
28 Sep 2020

The CNT Success Story Begins
False-start - stagnation - market explosion: The CNT success story begins, as IDTechEx forecasts significant growth
Update
25 Sep 2020

Graphene Batteries
Graphene Batteries AS are a Norwegian company developing lithium-sulphur batteries.
Full profile interview
7 Sep 2020

EST-Floattech
EST-Floattech was founded in 2009 in the Netherlands where it supplies premium battery modules branded Green Orca to electric boats and ships.
Full profile interview
22 Jul 2020

Fluence Analytics
Fluence Analytics provide continuous monitoring and real-time analysis of polymerization reactions and biopharmaceutical manufacturing. IDTechEx spoke with Alex Reed (CEO and Co-founder).
Background
7 Jul 2020

Hercules Electric Vehicles
Hercules Electric Vehicles is an early stage EV startup based in Detroit, Michigan, who are developing high performance luxury all-electric pickup truck.
Background: Company Financials
30 Jun 2020

Lucid Motors
Full profile interview
11 May 2020

Addionics
IDtechEx spoke with battery technology start-up company Addionics.
27 Apr 2020

Where Is Li-ion Technology Heading?
The Li-ion market is growing but which Li-ion chemistries and technologies are going to be used? The newly updated report "Li-ion batteries 2020-2030", from market intelligence company IDTechEx, provides detailed analysis of the various Li-ion chemistries and technologies being deployed and the applications they are best suited for.
Full profile interview: SWOT
15 Apr 2020

Sonnen
to sell as many residential battery systems around the world as possible and provide consumers with energy independence from utilites. Many competitors diversified into selling home batteries from other markets, and as a result have less attractive products for the residential market, which is not their priority. Tesla for example started out making electric cars, and LG Chem the battery cells which are supplied to multiple industries.
-A competitive upfront price which seems to be half the cost of the industry average in its main market: Germany.
-There may be battery supply shortages as electric mobility is prioritised by battery makers. However, because automakers have converged on NMC for its higher energy density, Sonnen's choice of LFP cells may be an unexpected advantage.
6 Apr 2020

Could There be a Li-Ion Battery Shortage?
IDTechEx forecast Li-ion demand to grow almost 10-fold from 2020-2030, but can supply meet this demand? Automotive manufacturers the world over are pledging to electrify their fleets.
Update
1 Apr 2020

BYD
China based electric vehicle and battery manufacturer released details of their new battery design for EVs.
30 Mar 2020

Silicon Anode Batteries Could Run 400km on a Five Minute Charge
The porous mostly-silicon films can hold more lithium ions and move them around super-fast. And they're cheap.
Full profile interview
24 Mar 2020

LG Chem
LG Chem have been expanding their Li-ion business aggressively.
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