Daimler AG

Fuel cell vehicles back in focus

Something is stirring in the field of fuel cell vehicles.

Daimler invests 500 million Euros in new battery factory

Daimler is expanding its activities in the area of electromobility and investing around 500 million Euros in the construction of a new battery factory. This

Event report: Electronic Display Conference 2016

IDTechEx gave a talk at the Electronic Display Conference in Nuremberg, Germany. The conference had more people than the previous edition and celebrated its 30th year, which reflects how important displays have become in our everyday life. The presentation from IDTechEx was on two disruptive technological trends in flat panel displays: quantum dots and flexible OLED.

Berlin leading in electric vehicles

It was in Berlin that the first solar charged electric boat appeared. The first hybrid electric aircraft with a rotary combustion engine flew from Berlin Schoenefeld Airport. In another first, this year Deutsche Bahn will offer a fleet of electric and hybrid cars for rent to its long-distance travelers, in order to make its transportation services door-to-door in Berlin.

IDTechEx Show! Berlin - What Is New For 2016

The annual IDTechEx Show! will have a focus on green technologies in Berlin on 27-28 April.

Printed and flexible electronics in vehicles will reach $5.5bn by 2026

As printed and flexible electronics are beginning to proliferate, with a variety of components and devices coming to market, several end user verticals are expected to benefit from the host of advantages these technologies offer and the automotive sector is no exception. Overall, the market is expected to grow to over $5.5 Billion dollars in the next decade, spearheaded by the projected growth of in-mold electronics and OLED technologies, as discussed in more detail in the newly launched IDTechEx report "Printed and Flexible Electronics in Automotive Applications 2016-2026 - Enabling technology toolkits, suppliers and market forecasts".

Exciting line-up for conference on future electric vehicle technology

"The EV scene has changed radically in the last year," says Raghu Das CEO of IDTechEx, "and our forthcoming conference Electric Vehicles Everything is Changing will reflect that."

Tianjin Lishen Battery Co., Ltd.

Established on December 25th 1997, Tianjin Lishen Battery Co., Ltd. is a hi-tech company that specializes in the technological development, manufacture and sales of Li-ion battery for consumer electronics, power tools, transportation and energy storage systems.

Mercedes-Benz steps into the future with the new E-Class

The new E-Class marks the world premiere of numerous technical innovations for enhanced comfort, a new level of safe driving, a new dimension in driver assistance and a new infotainment and control system.

Mild Hybrid 48V Vehicles: Controlled Power Technologies (CPT) Ltd

IDTechEx visited Controlled Power Technologies (CPT) Ltd UK on 18 Jan 2016. They met with CEO Nick Pascoe with Robert Palmer, investor and PR, also present.

Meeting with ALABC/ILA London 13 Jan 2016

The International Lead Association (ILA) now runs the Advanced Lead Acid Battery Corporation (ALABC) and it is repositioning it to basic research at the request of its members.

E-mobility thought to the end

The world's largest 2nd-use battery storage unit will soon go into operation in the Westphalian town of Lünen.

New biomimetic structural electronics

Biomimetics - usefully copying nature - is alive and well.

Outlook on fuel cell technologies for automotive applications

Being the automotive sector a trillion dollar market and given the existence of multiple low carbon powertrain technologies and sunk investments in specific powertrains technologies, the possibility of "betting on the wrong horse" makes the transition to low carbon vehicles a very risky process for incumbent automotive companies (global automotive manufacturers and their tier one suppliers). Through these technology developments these incumbent companies are primarily trying to maintain or increase their captured added value of the automotive value chain and their global sales market share. For new entrants with no existing interests, the risks are lower given they are not compelled to capture most of the value of the powertrain technology, giving them the possibility of sharing it with other parts of the value chain (suppliers, technology developers etc.)

Interactive Wear AG

Interactive Wear AG span out of Infineon Technologies AG in 2005, inheriting their patent portfolio around the integration of electronic components into textiles. Over the last decade they have completed over 100 commercial projects with leading brands across the apparel, technical textile and automotive industries, amongst others.

Broad-based real-world trial of eMERGE project completed

After more than one million kilometres in two years - from May 2013 to June 2015 - the real-world trial of electric cars known as eMERGE has been completed.

Nokia agreement to sell mapping business to automotive industry

Nokia has announced an agreement to sell its HERE digital mapping and location services business to a consortium of leading automotive companies, comprising AUDI AG, BMW Group and Daimler AG.

EOS GmbH

EOS are one of the leading suppliers of 3D printers and, in particular, metal printers. Their machines are particularly popular in big industry (e.g. aerospace) and have a reputation as a reliable workhorse. This profile has been updated with information from Nikolai Zaepernick.

Electric buses: crucible of change

Buses are now a crucible of change, often adopting new technology before cars.

Electric buses: billion dollar orders and crucibles of change

China alone may have 11 million electric buses by 2025 or not long after. The way they are getting costs down - something tracked by IDTechEx - that may be at a much lower price than today but still constitute about $1 trillion or more. Compare that over a decade or more with the IDTechEx projections of all global EV sales, land, water and air, in 2025 of around $500 billion. Buses matter.