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OPmobility (Plastic Omnium): FCEV Powertrain Solutions

OPmobility (previously known as Plastic Omnium) is an established tier 1 automotive supplier headquartered in France. The company showcased its products for FCEV powertrains at the H2 & FC Expo, Smart Energy Week 2024 in Tokyo, Japan.

Windings

Windings is an engineering consultancy specialising in providing motor and generator solutions for critical applications.

Current Affairs: The Trends Shaping EV Charging Technology

There is undoubtedly a huge push to build global DC fast-charging networks. The US government is providing more than $5 billion in funding and incentives as part of the NEVI program to build a coast-to-coast fast charging network, and many countries in Europe are rolling out similar programs following the AFIR regulations to spur EV charging infrastructure growth. 2024 will be a big year for EV charging, but, as IDTechEx discuss in this article, there's more to the story.

IDTechEx Release New Global Metal-Organic Frameworks Market Report

IDTechEx announces the availability of a new report, "Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) 2024-2034: Market, Technology, and Players". This comprehensive market report offers an independent analysis of metal-organic frameworks trends and considers applications of MOFs for carbon capture, water harvesting, chemical separation and purification, and several other early-stage technologies.

Role of 3D Cu-Cu Hybrid Bonding in Powering Future HPC & AI Products

Semiconductor packaging has evolved from traditional 1D PCB levels to cutting-edge 3D hybrid bonding at the wafer level, achieving interconnecting pitches as small as single micrometers and over 1000 GB/s bandwidth. Key parameters, including Power, Performance, Area, and Cost, are crucial considerations. Power efficiency is enhanced through innovative packaging techniques, while Performance benefits from shorter interconnection pitches. Area requirements vary for high-performance chips and 3D integration's smaller z-form factor.

D-Wave

D-Wave is a quantum computing company developing systems based on superconducting quantum annealers. IDTechEx interviewed Vice President Murray Thom.

Photonic Integrated Circuits for Transceivers for Data Centers

This premium article contains excerpts from IDTechEx's report "Silicon Photonics and Photonic Integrated Circuits 2024-2034: Market, Technologies, and Forecasts", discussing how photonic integrated circuits are critical for the high-performance transceivers that form the communication backbone for the world's data centers.

Advancements and Competition Behind a US$380B Li-ion Battery Market

IDTechEx forecast the market for lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery cells to be worth US$380 billion by 2034, driven by advancements in technology and rapidly growing demand. While Li-ion batteries have been the dominant technology for electronic devices, electric vehicles (EV), and stationary energy storage systems, alternative battery technologies and chemistries continue to garner interest.

Holographic Projections: The Future of Automotive Heads-Up Displays?

Automotive heads-up displays (HUDs) are currently being met with great enthusiasm and expectations. The increased usage of technology while driving and with drivers having to deviate their gaze from the road to look at the dashboard and center information displays (CID) in vehicles have resulted in more road accidents over the years. Drivers must deviate their gaze from the road to look at on-board diagnostics (OBDs), check the GPS, select music, and so on. HUDs present these images directly in the driver's line of sight, thus reducing the need for the driver to look away from the road.

Higher Wire

Higher Wire is based in Arizona, US, and is a second-life battery company focused currently on repurposing retired LFP forklift batteries for stationary energy storage applications.

Notion Systems

Notion Systems offer inkjet printing solutions tailored for functional materials, spanning from laboratory-scale to industrial production. This profile provides an update on their current technology capabilities.

Thermal Material Trends Driven by SiC Adoption in EV Power Electronics

The move towards 800V and above in electric vehicles is already well underway, spearheaded by numerous automotive OEMs such as GM, Hyundai, VW, and Lucid Motors. These platforms enhance efficiency by minimizing joule losses and allowing for the downsizing of high-voltage cabling, thus reducing weight.

Evolito

Evolito is an axial flux motor developer that has spun out of Yasa. Its purpose is to bring the benefits of axial flux motors to the electric aviation industry.

Membrane Materials for PEM Fuel Cells in the Post-PFAS World

Membrane materials are of fundamental importance for fuel cells, even giving their name to the specific type of fuel cell, as is the case for Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) fuel cells. Typically, these membranes consist of ionomers containing perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), which in turn are subject to increasing concern and proposed regulations. In response to this, alternative materials for membranes are beginning to emerge.

H2 & FC Expo, Smart Energy Week 2024: Part 2

IDTechEx the attended the H2 & FC Expo (part of Smart Energy Week 2024) in Tokyo, Japan on February 28-March 1, 2024. This article presents some of the key narratives collected by IDTechEx covering the following topics: hydrogen storage & distribution, hydrogen refueling stations (HRS), fuel cells, fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) and power applications using H2 or ammonia.

Trifol

Trifol, a company based in Ireland, has developed a unique technology for recycling plastic waste into high-quality commercial wax. This process, which turns soft plastics into wax, finds applications in industries like pharmaceuticals, rubber, and cosmetics. The company uses pyrolysis to achieve this.

Here's Why the SDV Market Will Be Worth US$700 Billion by 2034

The SDV and AI Cars market is set to be worth over US$700 billion by 2034, representing around 20% of the global car market, according to IDTechEx's "Software-Defined Vehicles, Connected Cars, and AI in Cars 2024-2034" report.

AI Chips and Chat GPT - IDTechEx Explores AI and Robotics

AI chips can empower the intelligence of robotics, with future potential for smarter and more independent cars and robots. Alongside the uses of Chat GPT and chatting with robots at home, the potential for this technology to enhance working environments and reinvent socializing is promising.

IDTechEx Release New Global 3D Electronics Market Report

IDTechEx Research announces the availability of a new report, "3D Electronics/Additive Electronics 2024-2034: Technologies, Players, and Markets". This IDTechEx report assesses the competing technologies that will enable PCBs to be replaced with integrated electronics. It covers technologies, materials, and applications of electronics added to 3D surfaces, in-mold electronics (IME), and fully printed 3D electronics.

Electrolyzer Market: Consistent Uptick in Number of Green H2 Players

As green hydrogen increasingly garners recognition as a pivotal tool for decarbonizing various industries, the electrolyzer market is also observing a steady and consistent rise in the number of companies venturing into the development of electrolyzer stacks and production facilities.