Electric vehicles

Xerion Advanced Battery Corp (Xerion) are a US company that are developing an electroplating process for depositing cathode active material (CAM) for Li-ion batteries and membranes for direct lithium extraction.

This premium article explores the financial and technological trends in the electric tractor market.

Novonix Group are a company developing graphite and cathode materials as well as providing battery testing services. They are listed on the Australian Stock Exchange with offices in Canada and the US.

Trains that could travel to more tucked-away parts of the country with zero emissions are an example of the potential behind battery electric (BEV) and fuel cell (FC) trains. The benefits to the environment, alongside businesses removing long-term fuel costs, could make this advancement even more worthwhile.

Efficient Power Conversion (EPC) creates low-voltage GaN discretes and ICs for automotive systems, yielding better efficiency and cost, as well as supporting the transition to 48V systems.

There are many companies producing off-the-shelf battery pack products aimed at a range of industries with series production electric vehicles and machines, but in far smaller volumes than automotive. Typically, these companies market towards heavy-duty on-road vehicles, like buses, trucks, vans, etc. but also to off-road machines in the construction, agriculture, and mining (CAM) markets. IDTechEx has built a database of nearly 200 battery pack products from over 40 manufacturers. In this premium article the offerings from these manufacturers are collated into tables by regions. Analysis of this data shows which regions have availability of NMC, LFP, and LTO packs, and which regions favour pouch, cylindrical, and prismatic cell form factors. In part, benchmarking of these packs is performed, showing which products offer the best energy density, longevity, and other KPIs crucial to electric CAM machines.

ABB is a Swedish-Swiss industrial technology provider active globally across a wide range of industries. This profile will focus on its involvement in the electrification of the mining industry.

This premium article will cover the key routes and levers available and being developed for improving key Li-ion battery performance metrics including energy density, fast charge capability, cycle life, cost and safety.

The signing of the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) in 2001 marked a historic moment, as it was the first global treaty aimed at eliminating or restricting chemicals harmful to human and environmental health. The addition of perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) to the Convention in 2009 marked yet another milestone, as PFOS and its related substances became the first of the PFAS family to be regulated on an international level

Sicona are an Australian company developing and manufacturing silicon anode material for Li-ion batteries.

Electric haul trucks will be key to achieving meaningful emissions reduction in the mining industry and assisting mining companies to meet their sustainability objectives. Haul trucks make up almost a quarter of the global mining vehicle population but are by far the largest and most emitting vehicles, contributing to over 90% of vehicular emissions in mining or over 174 megatonnes of CO2 annually

This premium article discusses wire bonding in electric vehicle power electronics.

Kato is a Japanese OEM of construction machines. This company profile will focus on Kato's electric mini-excavator models.

Thursday 2 May 2024 - Forever Chemicals: Insights into Regulations Affecting PFAS and Potential Alternatives; The definition and scope of PFAS; Concerns about the effects of PFAS exposure; Regulatory frameworks impacting PFAS worldwide; Emerging applications utilizing PFAS; Potential alternatives for PFAS in selected emerging applications

ADASTEC is a provider of autonomous driving platform software, specializing in solutions for autonomous bus projects on fixed routes. With over US$10 million in funding and a workforce of 100-150, the company is currently engaged in 20 global projects and has developed a Level-4 Automation Platform that operates autonomous buses under various conditions.

Bosch is long established in the automotive industry, supplying components across the entire vehicle. IDTechEx spoke to Bosch at Electric Aircraft 2024; here Bosch was raising awareness that its components can also be used within the aerospace industry.

Electric two-wheelers have been gaining popularity across the globe. IDTechEx tracks the performance of global two-wheeler markets from a sales and technology perspective. This premium article includes some of the highlights from 2023.

This premium article explores the SiC manufacturing chain.

CFP Composites is a UK headquartered manufacturer and developer of ultra-high temperature carbon fibre composites. IDTechEx spoke to CFP to learn more about its materials and one of its key target applications, the electric vehicle (EV) battery space.

Carester specialize in hydrometallurgical and solvent extraction technologies for rare earth metal recovery, and are based in Lyon, France. The interview focused on Caremag, the business unit focusing on rare earth element (REE) recovery from end-of-life magnets and mining concentrates.