Update
16 Jun 2025

Cyclic Materials
Cyclic Materials is a rare earth magnet recycler founded in 2021 and based in Ontario, Canada. Cyclic Materials recovers rare earth oxides from end-of-life magnets using patented Mag-Cycle™and REEPure™ technologies - a hydrometallurgical extraction process. Rare earth magnets are sourced from manufacturing scrap (swarf), EV motors, wind turbine generators, and electronics waste. IDTechEx spoke with Patrick Nee, Co-Founder and SVP of Strategic Partnerships at the E-Waste, Metal, Battery Recycling show in Frankfurt, Germany.
6 May 2025

Fast Growth of Humanoid Robots in the Automotive & Logistics Industry
By 2025, major automotive players such as Tesla and BYD are set to scale humanoid robot deployment over 10x, paving the way for a projected 1.6 million units in use across the industry by 2035, according to IDTechEx. While current unit costs exceed US$100,000, prices are forecast to drop to US$20,000, driving broader adoption in both the automotive and logistics sectors.
14 Apr 2025

EU Weakens Key Sustainable Plastics Goal for Automakers
The EU has revised its End-of-Life Vehicles (ELV) Directive, lowering recycled plastic targets from 25% to 20% due to supply chain limitations, while maintaining stricter rules on recyclability, producer responsibility, and vehicle exports. IDTechEx forecasts that automakers will still face major hurdles, including limited material availability, high costs, and fragmented supply chains, in meeting these goals by 2035.
Full profile interview: Company financials
11 Apr 2025

Figure AI
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.
4 Apr 2025

Webinar: The Future of Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles
Wednesday 16 April 2025 - The Future of Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles: Is the Zero-Emissions Vehicle Market Destined to be Battery Electric? The current FCEV market for cars, light commercial vehicles, buses, and medium and heavy-duty trucks; The opportunities for FCEVs in each vehicle segment; The continued challenges for FCEVs in penetrating the zero-emissions vehicle market; IDTechEx's outlook for FCEVs in each vehicle segment
Innovation Map
3 Apr 2025

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

Key Drivers and Technologies Shaping the Green Steel Market
Steel decarbonization technologies have been under development for many years; however, the advancement of new hydrogen-based and electric technologies has recently accelerated, paving the way for green steel production. This article presents some highlights from IDTechEx's latest Green Steel research, discussing policies and regulations driving the market, technologies for decarbonizing existing steel mills, hydrogen-DRI and new ironmaking technologies for green steel, and key sectors procuring green steel.
Full profile interview
24 Mar 2025

Solid Power
Solid Power was established in 2012 as a spin-out from the University of Colorado Boulder. Founded by Doug Campbell, Conrad Stoldt, and Sehee Lee, the company initially received funding from DARPA to explore next-generation solid-state battery technology. By 2013, Solid Power secured US$4.5 million in funding from ARPA-E and other non-dilutive sources, such as the Department of Defense and NASA. This early support enabled the company to transition out of the university's research labs and begin independent operations.
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.
20 Mar 2025

Automotive: The Road to Commercialization of Self-Healing Materials
The automotive industry is often an early adopter of luxury products, where both the increased performance and convenience are selling points to consumers. Self-healing materials can be used in a range of automotive applications, including tires, paints, and coatings. Use cases even extend to asphalt road surfaces, where damage can lead to issues for vehicles and drivers.
17 Mar 2025

Will Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles Boom or Bust in the Next 20 years?
While battery electric vehicles (BEVs) continue to grow in model availability, sales numbers, and available charging infrastructure, the same cannot be said about fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs). IDTechEx reviews the on-road fuel cell electric vehicle market and assesses whether passenger cars, light commercial vehicles, buses, and medium and heavy-duty trucks will use fuel cell technology in 20 years.
Full profile interview
12 Mar 2025

Redwood Materials
Redwood Materials is a Li-ion battery recycler based in the US.