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BMW Plans to Double Sales of Fully Electric Vehicles

The BMW Group has now increased the number of electrified vehicles (fully-electric and plug-in hybrid) in its line-up to 13 models, available in 74 markets around the globe. The BMW Group plans to virtually double the number of electrified vehicles it offers to 25 models by 2023: More than half of these will be fully electric.

Desktop Metal to buy EnvisionTEC for $300 Million

Desktop Metal Inc announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire EnvisionTEC for total consideration of $300 million, consisting of a combination of cash and newly issued Desktop Metal stock.

Perovskite Solar Cells Turn Up the Heat

Researchers believe they may have found a sustainable way to improve both the efficiency and stability of perovskite solar cells, and the secret ingredient is a sprinkle of capsaicin, the same spicy compound that gives chili peppers their signature kick.

DORE Signs Exclusivity Agreement for 100MW Swedish Wind Farm Project

The 100 MW wind farm project in Lake Vänern is the second wind farm on the lake and is situated close to existing grid infrastructure. It includes 16 turbines with an estimated annual power production around 350 GWh, significantly strengthening the access to clean and renewable energy in the region.

Robotic Swarm Swims like a School of Fish

Fish-inspired robots coordinate movements without any outside control.

Shearwater and Nuscale to Investigate Hybrid Energy Project

Shearwater Energy Ltd is developing a wind Small Modular Reactor and hydrogen production hybrid energy project in North Wales. The project would provide 3 GWe of zero-carbon energy and is also expected to produce over 3 million kilograms of green hydrogen per year for use by the UK's transport sector, ensuring full utilization of the energy produced.

Nornickel Joins Responsible Sourcing Blockchain Network

Nornickel announces that it is joining the Responsible Sourcing Blockchain Network, an industry collaboration among members across the minerals supply chain using blockchain technology to support responsible sourcing and production practices from mine to market.

Machine Learning Making Light Work of AM Aerospace Alloys

Machine learning technology will be used to make the additive manufacturing process of metallic alloys for aerospace cheaper and faster, encouraging production of lightweight, energy-efficient aircraft to support net zero targets for aviation.

Optomec Introduces New 3D Additive Electronics Printer

Optomec is announcing a breakthrough advanced electronics packaging solution to meet the perpetual demand for miniaturization of mobile and wearable products.

Acquisition of Interest in Beatrice Offshore Wind Farm UK

The Board of TRIG is pleased to announce that the Company has exchanged contracts to acquire an equity interest of 17.5% in Beatrice offshore wind farm from Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners.

Wärtsilä Preferred Supplier on AGL Energy's 1000MW Energy Storage Plan

AGL Energy Limited has selected Wärtsilä as one of the two suppliers for their up to 1,000 MW grid-scale energy storage plans. Wärtsilä has signed a non-exclusive five-year Large Scale Storage System Frame Agreement to supply energy storage projects in partnership with AGL.

Port of Tyne's All Electric Future

UK Power Networks Services announced that it is undertaking detailed modelling and analysis of Port of Tyne's electricity network, which will enable the port to begin its journey to decarbonisation through electrification.

Micatu Secures $10 Million Investment from Wave Equity Partners

Micatu, Incorporated announced a $10 million growth investment led by WAVE Equity Partners, LLC. The financing will support the company's continued global expansion and ongoing deployment of its proprietary GridView optical sensing platform for industrial and utility grid measurement solutions.

Sono Motors

At CES 2021, Sono Motors provided an update on Sion - 'the first affordable Solar Electric Vehicle'. In this article, IDTechEx discusses the company's remarkable progress since they last spoke at the IDTechEx Show! three years ago.

Electric Vehicles & Autonomy at CES 2021

The Consumer Electronics Show (CES), organized by the Consumer Technology Association, is the biggest consumer electronics event in the world. Vehicle technology has become an increasingly important topic at CES: from concept cars to production-ready vehicles, from components to infrastructure, from sensors to the fully autonomous driving solutions. This IDTechEx premium article summarizes trends and announcements from the electric vehicle and autonomous mobility keynotes held virtually this year.

Bioenzymatic Fuel Cells

Bioenzymatic Fuel Cells (BeFC) are an early stage company that can have developed a thin film battery that can make electricity from paper and enzymes. This provides an ecofriendly power source for low-power electronics.

New Solar Arrays to Power NASA's International Space Station Research

As the International Space Station orbits Earth, its four pairs of solar arrays soak up the sun's energy to provide electrical power for the numerous research and science investigations conducted every day, as well as the continued operations of the orbiting platform.

GM Launches BrightDrop to Electrify Delivery of Goods and Services

General Motors has announced a new business, BrightDrop, which will offer an ecosystem of electric first-to-last-mile products, software and services to empower delivery and logistics companies to move goods more efficiently.

Healthy Sugar and 3D Printable Materials from Soy Hulls

Researchers are working to transform soy hulls left over from soybean processing into valuable food and industrial products. The United Soybean Board has awarded $350,000 to further develop methods for using soy hulls in modified fiber composites for 3D printing applications and produce the sugar substitute xylose as a value-added product.

Industrial Smart Safety Glasses Proof of Concept

Harvest Technology Group Limited has entered into an agreement with Iristick NV to commence proof of concept trials for integration of the Infinity Nodestream and Wearwolf technology into Iristick's industrial smart glasses.