Electric vehicles

Forecasts from the IDTechEx Research report "Battery Markets in Construction, Agriculture & Mining Machines 2024-2034"

At the end of February 2024, the UK ran its second Hydrogen Week. During this week, Hyundai set two new records for the driving range of its fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs). While certainly a significant achievement, will the ultimate range of FCEVs impact consumer opinions and adoption?

The electrification of construction, agriculture, and mining (CAM) machinery is an exciting prospect. The diesel versions of these machines can consume vast amounts of fuel, creating the opportunity for significant operational cost savings. Workers using the machines will also benefit from cleaner air in their working environment and reduced noise. This premium article provides analytics on IDTechEx's database of more than 200 electrified CAM machines. It considers battery sizing, battery cycle life requirements, charging rates, discharge rates, and more. The premium article gives a comprehensive overview of the battery requirements typically seen in the CAM industry and introduces the current chemistries being used to meet those demands.

OPmobility (previously known as Plastic Omnium) is an established tier 1 automotive supplier headquartered in France. The company showcased its products for FCEV powertrains at the H2 & FC Expo, Smart Energy Week 2024 in Tokyo, Japan.

Windings is an engineering consultancy specialising in providing motor and generator solutions for critical applications.

There is undoubtedly a huge push to build global DC fast-charging networks. The US government is providing more than $5 billion in funding and incentives as part of the NEVI program to build a coast-to-coast fast charging network, and many countries in Europe are rolling out similar programs following the AFIR regulations to spur EV charging infrastructure growth. 2024 will be a big year for EV charging, but, as IDTechEx discuss in this article, there's more to the story.

This premium article will introduce the key routes being developed to stabilize high and ultra-high nickel layered oxide cathode performance.

TyFast are a US start-up developing vanadium oxide anodes for Li-ion batteries.

This premium article discusses single-sided and double-sided cooling of EV power electronics.

Automotive heads-up displays (HUDs) are currently being met with great enthusiasm and expectations. The increased usage of technology while driving and with drivers having to deviate their gaze from the road to look at the dashboard and center information displays (CID) in vehicles have resulted in more road accidents over the years. Drivers must deviate their gaze from the road to look at on-board diagnostics (OBDs), check the GPS, select music, and so on. HUDs present these images directly in the driver's line of sight, thus reducing the need for the driver to look away from the road.

Higher Wire is based in Arizona, US, and is a second-life battery company focused currently on repurposing retired LFP forklift batteries for stationary energy storage applications.

This premium article provides an overview of the electric tractor market.

The move towards 800V and above in electric vehicles is already well underway, spearheaded by numerous automotive OEMs such as GM, Hyundai, VW, and Lucid Motors. These platforms enhance efficiency by minimizing joule losses and allowing for the downsizing of high-voltage cabling, thus reducing weight.

Evolito is an axial flux motor developer that has spun out of Yasa. Its purpose is to bring the benefits of axial flux motors to the electric aviation industry.

The Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR) and the new CO2 emission reduction targets for trucks are together driving the ecosystem of zero emission truck sales and the supporting rollout of high power public charging infrastructure in the EU. This premium article takes a deep dive into this market and presents insights into the successful operation of megawatt chargers.

Membrane materials are of fundamental importance for fuel cells, even giving their name to the specific type of fuel cell, as is the case for Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) fuel cells. Typically, these membranes consist of ionomers containing perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), which in turn are subject to increasing concern and proposed regulations. In response to this, alternative materials for membranes are beginning to emerge.

IDTechEx the attended the H2 & FC Expo (part of Smart Energy Week 2024) in Tokyo, Japan on February 28-March 1, 2024. This article presents some of the key narratives collected by IDTechEx covering the following topics: hydrogen storage & distribution, hydrogen refueling stations (HRS), fuel cells, fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) and power applications using H2 or ammonia.

Blue Solutions are developing and commercialising solid-state batteries.

The SDV and AI Cars market is set to be worth over US$700 billion by 2034, representing around 20% of the global car market, according to IDTechEx's "Software-Defined Vehicles, Connected Cars, and AI in Cars 2024-2034" report.

Air travel and wider aviation contributes in the region of 1-2% of global emissions and it is an industry looking to decarbonize. Smaller aircraft with light duty cycles have the option of pure battery powered electrification, but large aircraft with lots of passengers and very long routes will need higher energy density solutions. This conference played host to a wide spectrum of players in the aviation industry, from Airbus who is looking to hydrogen solutions, to Ionblox with advanced lithium-ion battery technologies aimed at pure electric aircrafts. This premium article goes through some of the most interesting presentations from the conference, offering IDTechEx's expert opinion as well as some insights gained through direct conversation with the speakers.