Electric vehicles

Thursday 20 March 2025 - PFAS: Changing Regulations and Increasing Scrutiny for Forever Chemicals; PFAS definitions and concerns about PFAS exposure; Regulatory updates impacting PFAS; Impact of regulations on PFAS in sustainable food packaging

The advancement of fuel cell technologies, combined with the global commitment to sustainable aviation, creates a significant opportunity for hydrogen-fuelled planes to enhance the sustainability of air travel.

This premium article discusses humanoid robots in the automotive industry.

The EV revolution is driving demand for a huge variety of materials used in battery cells and packs. With new chemistries emerging to bridge cost and energy density gaps, the landscape is evolving rapidly. However, battery pack designers face complex challenges.

Numerous barriers and challenges have made trucks (both medium and heavy-duty) more difficult to electrify than lighter vehicle segments. However, within these categories, some considerations make certain applications more easily electrifiable with current technologies, while other applications will require further improvements to electric vehicle (EV) technologies to become viable.

Sourcing the most effective means of keeping vehicle batteries cool is a task explored extensively in IDTechEx's latest report, "Thermal Management for Electric Vehicles 2025-2035: Materials, Markets, and Technologies". The report covers many thermal management approaches for electric vehicles, including immersion cooling, and the respective players aiming to make their uptake more widespread.

Forecasts from the IDTechEx Research report "Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles 2025-2045: Markets, Technologies, Forecasts"

This premium article provides an introduction to aerogels.

XEV is a an electric vehicle startup jointly based in Italy and Hong Kong. It produces the Yoyo, a microcar largely made up of 3D printed components.

Radars have had a place within the automotive sector for over two decades, beginning with the first use for adaptive cruise control and many other developments taking place since. With radar technology becoming cheaper and, therefore, more widely available, ADAS system features are offered by many vehicle manufacturers. IDTechEx predicts that the automotive radar market will grow with a CAGR of 4.8% between 2024 and 2034.

Thursday 6 Match 2025 - Driving Sustainability: Can Automotive Companies Deliver on Sustainable Plastics?; An overview of sustainable automotive plastics; The circular economy for automotive plastics; A summary of other sustainable materials covered in the report including sustainable upholstery, composites, and tire materials; Coverage of the key drivers pushing for sustainable automotive plastics; The key challenges for players in the automotive supply chain; Industry targets for sustainable plastics adoption; Discussion on the progress of adopting sustainable plastics and other polymers into passenger vehicles; IDTechEx's outlook and conclusions

Innovation map on EU per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) restriction proposal.

This premium article discusses firefighting approaches and products for electric vehicles.

Euler Motors is an Indian electric vehicle start up that produces the HiLoad EV, a commercial electric three-wheeler (E3W). This profile highlights the HiLoad EV as well as the E3W market in India and globally.

This premium article provides an introduction to electric two-wheelers, discussing types, specifications, and markets.

Innovation map of fire Protection Material Benchmarking for electric vehicles (EVs).

The battery remains one of the key components of an EV, and vastly different performance, economic, and operational requirements necessitate a wide range of other batteries likely to be required for each sector. IDTechEx's report "Electric Vehicles across Land, Sea, and Air" covers 11 diverse vehicle categories. What types of batteries will be needed to meet the unique requirements of each of these sectors?

Repurposing EV batteries extends their lifespan, maximizes value, and delays recycling. In this short overview, IDTechEx explores the growing second-life battery market, key opportunities, and industry trends.

US-based Aspen Aerogels is the market leader in silica composite aerogel products, founded in 2001. It designs, develops, manufactures, and sells its aerogel blankets.

NMT is a Chinese mass-producer of silica-based aerogels. The company has two production bases, with the second base established in 2022 and production starting in 2024.