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ITO alternatives to gain speed in the $2 billion TCF market

Today, only one type of film - Indium Tin Oxide (ITO) - is used for almost all transparent conductive films with a market size of over $2 billion this year.

A123 goes niche too late?

Following a redundancy, rehiring and large quality recall, struggling lithium-ion traction battery maker A123 Systems is trying some niche marketing now that most of the orders for the world's hybrid and pure electric car batteries over the next three years have been cornered by the big four - LGChem, Panasonic inc Sanyo, AESC and SBLimotive as analysed in detail by the Institute of Information Technology of Japan.

OLED lighting is still in its infancy

Recently IDTechEx attended the solid-state lighting workshop in San Jose, California.

New steel materials help maximise motor output and boost battery range

ArcelorMittal the world's largest steel and mining company unveiled 'iCARe' electrical steel product range for EVs.

Exploring Opportunities for Printed Electronics in East Asia

There have been three billion-dollar success stories in printed and organic electronics so far - and in each Asia has been a key driving factor.

Range extender arrays?

An application has been made for a patent on a new range extender concept based on arrays of range extenders.

Boeing's Phantom Eye UAS completed its first autonomous flight

Boeing's Phantom Eye unmanned airborne system (UAS) completed its first autonomous flight June 1 at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base, California.

Organic photovoltaics: forecasts for the next decade

Today there are multiple devices available for harnessing solar energy.

Organic photovoltaics: forecasts for the next decade

Today there are multiple devices available for harnessing solar energy. Each device offers a different set of characteristics.

Terepac produce large volumes of micro circuits for Internet of Things

Canadian company Terepac plan to produce large volumes of its micro circuits for the "Internet of Things" — uniquely identifiable objects and their virtual representations in an Internet-like structure using radio frequency identification (RFID).

Diesel fumes, shale oil, coal gas cause cancer - Time to re-think EVs

The World Health Organization's International Agency for Research on Cancer's (IARC) recent announcement upgrading its grim classification of Diesel Exhaust fumes from possibly carcinogenic (2A) to definitively carcinogenic to humans.

Traction batteries beyond Li-ion arriving early

Lithium-ion batteries involve lithium ions being intercalated and de-intercalated at electrodes during cycling. Other batteries involve lithium ions but are not called lithium-ion because they work in another way. There are single use versions but now there are rechargeable versions arriving earlier than most pundits thought possible.

Toyota Motorsport brings electric technology to Pikes Peak

Toyota Motorsport GmbH (TMG) will demonstrate its high-performance electric powertrain technology on one of North America's most demanding motorsport events; the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb in Colorado on 8 July.

West coast electric highway now extends to Canadian border

The border-to-border vision of the West Coast Electric Highway moves closer to becoming a reality with the opening of new EV charging sites, extending the highway to the Canadian border and opening it to electric vehicle (EV) drivers from both countries.

Unzipped carbon nanotubes could help energize fuel cells

Multi-walled carbon nanotubes riddled with defects and impurities on the outside could eventually replace some of the expensive platinum catalysts used in fuel cells and metal-air batteries.

New Flyer unveils first all-electric transit bus prototype

New Flyer Industries Inc a manufacturer of heavy-duty transit buses in Canada and the United States, unveiled its prototype all-electric 40-foot Xcelsior heavy-duty transit bus.

Konarka files for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy - What next for OPV?

Konarka, the Massachusetts based start-up and a leader in the effort to commercialize organic photovoltaics, has filed for bankruptcy. Since 2001, Konarka had received over $150 Million in start-up funds and $20 Million in government grants. This is the latest in a series of high profile bankruptcies, with other examples companies such as Solyndra and Q-Cells recently.

Fisker fights back

Fisker has greatly delayed the launch of its hybrid sports car and its battery supplier A123 Systems has had quality problems necessitating an expensive recall. There has therefore been speculation in the investment community as to whether either would be long in this world.

ROI stories spark interest at the IDTechEx 2012

Leading German RTLS developer, nanotron Technologies, successfully showcased applications of its protect and find technology platforms at the IDTechEx Wireless Sensor Networks and RTLS Europe 2012 in Berlin.

ECOtality files lawsuit to halt illegal California PUC agreement

ECOtality, Inc. filed legal documents with the state's First District Court of Appeal seeking to halt implementation of an agreement between the California Public Utilities Commission (PUC) and New Jersey-based company NRG Energy, Inc.