Electric vehicles

The hydrogen internal combustion engine offers a pathway to drastically reduced emissions while utilizing existing combustion engine technology. Whilst the technology is carbon-free, nitrous oxides (NOx) remain a pollutant of concern. This premium article examines the reaction pathways for NOx production as well as strategies to mitigate tailpipe emissions. Assessment of real-world data and comparison with current and future regulations are included.

By 2044, it is expected that the global trucking fleet will be supported by an additional half a million L4 autonomous drivers, while the remaining drivers will either act as supervisors or work in less developed regions. The autonomous truck industry is projected to have an annual growth rate of 25.6% over the next 20 years.

IDTechEx recently attended the Sensors Converge 2024 conference and exhibition in Santa Clara, California, USA on 24th-26th June. The event focused on sensor technologies, with over 5000 attendees, around 80 conference talks, and over 200 exhibitors. This premium article discusses insights from the conference tracks and exhibitors.

Charge America is a subsidiary of WattEV dealing with the design, manufacturing, and implementation of electrical vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) based on high-power charging technology including CCS1, 240 kW, and 360 kW as well as megawatt charging solutions.

IDTechEx expects the printed and flexible sensor market to reach US$960 million by 2034, with a compound annual growth rate of 8.6%. Being connected to infrastructure systems or partnering with suppliers and distributors will help printed sensors take off, alongside their ability to be available at scale, robust, and have long product lifetimes.

With 637 exhibitors and numerous speaking and poster sessions, PCIM is an extremely useful event to attend for anyone looking at power electronics, electric mobility, charging, industry, consumer electronics, and anything on the supply chain for GaN HEMTs, SiC MOSFETs, and Si IGBTs and MOSFETs. IDTechEx attended conference talks, poster sessions, and spoke to exhibitors throughout the event, coming to some key conclusions, which are discussed in this premium article.

Through 2023 and 2024 Subaru has been through a series of management changes. A key part of the change is a new focus and more ambitious plan for electric vehicles. This profile looks at Subaru's current product portfolio and technologies and evaluates its renewed electrification plans.

This premium article provides immersion cooling fluid benchmarking for electric vehicles.

Nanoramic Laboratories uses advanced nanocarbons for electrodes and as thermal interface materials. This profile will focus on Nanoramic's offerings for lithium-ion batteries and ultracapacitors with its Neocarbonix electrode technology.

Powin Energy Corporation (Powin) is a battery energy storage system (BESS) integrator, based in Oregon, US.

Asahi Kasei is a multinational Japanese chemical company founded in 1931 with headquarters in Chiyoda City, Tokyo. IDTechEx spoke to Asahi Kasei about its LASTAN material with potential for use in electric vehicle (EV) batteries as fire protection.

This premium article will provide an update on the global Li-ion cathode market, including chemistry demand share, and production capacity by region and chemistry.

Forecasts from the IDTechEx research report "Roboshuttles and Autonomous Buses 2024-2044: Technologies, Trends, Forecasts"

Briggs & Stratton is an American manufacturer and supplier of power and energy systems, active in a variety of industries. This profile will focus on the company's batteries, and specifically their application in the construction industry.

Thermal interface materials (TIMs) are composed of thermal fillers and matrix materials. Thermal fillers are highly thermally conductive substances, while matrix materials are typically used to enhance mechanical properties.

IDTechEx attended the InCabin.Sensing Europe conference and exhibition from June 26 to 28, 2024. This premium article explores some of the key takeaways from the event.

Staubli Group is a Swiss company specialising in industrial and mechatronic solutions across four main divisions: Electrical Connectors, Fluid Connectors, Robotics, and Textile machinery. This profile focuses on its automated charging solution.

Fuel cell electric vehicles, Li-ion battery-powered cars, and carbon dioxide removal strategies all work to reduce global CO2 emissions. IDTechEx has a multitude of sustainability reports that give outlooks on the shared efforts of various sectors to reduce CO2 emissions in the air, to promote a cleaner way forward.

Thursday 25 July 2024 - The Definite Future of Land Logistics: Autonomous Trucks Replacing Drivers. Comprehensive analysis of industry challenges and solutions; In-depth market dynamics and commercialization factors; Detailed TCO analysis and future market outlook