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Breathe Battery Technologies - battery analytics and modelling

Breathe Battery Technologies is a UK-based company that has developed software for modelling batteries at the cell testing stage, as well as developing fast charging protocols that can be integrated into the BMS. This software has already been integrated into the Volvo ES90 and some OPPO smartphones. IDTechEx discusses this technology in detail.

Natural Fiber Cars - Sustainable Automotive Parts at JEC World 2026

As the automotive industry continues to be an ever-relevant space, there are plenty of opportunities for composite materials, including those made with natural fibers, to be integrated into both the interiors and exteriors of vehicles. This article covers some of the technologies exhibited at JEC World 2026.

Fike Corporation (BESS Safety)

Fike is a multinational corporation that offers industrial safety solutions such as fire protection, explosion protection, and pressure relief systems used in manufacturing, energy, and chemical industries. IDTechEx spoke with the company at The Energy Storage Summit 2026 about its technologies for battery energy storage systems (BESS).

Shandong Lingong (SDLG)

SDLG is a Chinese manufacturer of construction and mining equipment. IDTechEx spoke to SDLG at Battery Show Indonesia about its electric wheel loaders.

How Automotive and Other Sectors Create Green Steel Demand

The transition to green steel is being critically accelerated by offtakers, primarily from the automotive and construction sectors, whose demand is making the industry's capital-intensive decarbonization financially viable. Driven by tightening regulations and corporate net-zero commitments, these major consumers are signing binding offtake agreements that de-risk multi-billion-dollar investments for producers, effectively creating the bankability for new low-carbon facilities. According to insights from the "Green Steel 2025-2035: Technologies, Players, Markets, Forecasts" report, this demand-side revolution is creating a crucial tipping point for the market's growth, driving significant production forecasts despite persistent challenges such as supply chain fragility and the need for standardized definitions of "green steel".