BMW

Opportunity for Fuel Cell Vehicles

Innovation roadmap for fuel cell vehicle opportunity.

Schaeffler: Magnet Free Motors

IDTechEx learned more about Schaeffler's magnet free motor technology for electric vehicles.

Prometheus Fuels

Prometheus Fuels is an American energy startup developing tools to utilize atmospheric carbon dioxide to produce drop-in e-fuels.

Qualcomm: Unlocking Software-Defined Vehicles

This is a full company profile on Qualcomm Technologies. IDTechEx Technology Analyst James Falkiner attended IAA Mobility (also known as the Munich Motorshow) where he had a discussion with Qualcomm's Hans Christian Thiel. IDTechEx also attended a talk by Qualcomm's CEO, Cristiano Amon, where he discussed software-defined vehicles (SDV).

Nexa3D Acquires Essentium/XYZPrinting

Nexa3D is an American manufacturer of 3D printers. This update discusses its most recent acquisitions of XYZPrinting's SLS portfolio and Essentium.

Infineon (Quantum Algorithms)

Infineon is investing in developing quantum algorithms to solve industrial optimisation problems. Tess Skyrme, Senior Technology Analyst at IDTechEx, interviewed PhD Researcher for Infineon Lilly Palackal for an update on the company's work in this area.

WEVO Chemie: Battery Thermal Management Materials

WEVO Chemie is producing gap fillers, thermally conductive adhesives, and fire protection materials for EV battery packs. IDTechEx interviewed WEVO to learn more about its materials and market progress.

Rising Star: Commercial Advancements & Developments of SSB

The announcement claimed by Toyota that it had a "technological breakthrough" to resolve durability issues and "a solution for materials" for a solid-state battery (SSB) powering EVs in July 2023 has triggered another wave of interest in SSBs, in addition to the continuous efforts from companies such as BMW, CATL, Ford, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, LG, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Panasonic, Samsung, Volkswagen, etc.

Neurocat

IDTechEx met Neurocat at OSS.5 2023. It offers data processing services for OEMs developing autonomous and assisted driving technologies.

WEVO-CHEMIE: Hydrogen & RFB Applications

WEVO-CHEMIE is a German specialty chemicals company founded in 1945, specializing in the manufacturing and supplying of polyurethane, epoxy and silicone resins for encapsulation, adhesive and sealing applications.

Short-Range Radars Have Huge Potential in the Automotive Radar Market

Radars are already cemented into the automotive market as they provide popular ADAS features such as adaptive cruise control (ACC) and blind spot detection (BSD). Despite their near ubiquitous presence in vehicles, IDTechEx's new report "Automotive Radar 2024-2044: Forecast, Technologies, Applications" finds that there is still large growth potential for this sensor, mostly driven by new opportunities for short-range radars.

Autonomous Vehicles Will Drive Automotive Sensor Market Growth

IDTechEx's new report "Autonomous Cars, Robotaxis and Sensors 2024-2044" shows that autonomous cars are slowly, but very surely, becoming a part of everyday life. Although they have been hyped and overpromised for a long time, in the last couple of years, the industry has accomplished some significant milestones. The US and China both now have a handful of cities allowing commercial robotaxi services from industry leaders such as Cruise, Waymo, Baidu, AutoX, and more.

Quantum Computing Inc

Quantum Computing Inc is developing quantum technology including entropy quantum computers, quantum sensors and quantum cryptography solutions, all based on nanophotonic hardware. Tess Skyrme, Senior Technology Analyst at IDTechEx, interviewed members of the team at their booth at Quantum Tech Europe 2023.