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Level 3 Vehicles Are on the Road, Here Is When It Will Be Mainstream

Now that Mercedes is rolling out driverless SAE level 3 technologies in Germany and the US, the question that everyone in the automotive market is asking is, "when and how will this trickle down to mass market?". IDTechEx's new report, "Autonomous Cars, Robotaxis and Sensors 2024-2044", provides the answer.

Electric Boat & Ship Markets Sail Past 1GWh in 2023

Across the land-based electric vehicle sectors tracked by IDTechEx, there is mostly a transition to battery-electric propulsion systems over the next two decades.

Samsung SDI (Battery)

Samsung SDI are a leading manufacturer of Li-ion cells and batteries as well as of materials for screen displays.

Aspen Aerogels: Aerogels for EV Battery Packs

Aspen Aerogels is a market leader within the aerogels industry, historically focused on the oil and gas field and cryogenic and high temperature insulation. This profile focuses on its aerogels application in EV batteries.

Nanocarbons in 2022: Small Sized but With a Growing Commercial Impact

The field of nanocarbons is not new and it has certainly been the victim of too much hype and false dawns, but things have changed. Across 2022 and into the decade ahead, CNTs and graphene will enter different phases of their industrial expansion.

Autonomous Vehicle Trends & Milestones in 2022 & Expectations for 2023

They may not be ubiquitous yet, and the day-to-day advantages that they will start to provide may not be noticeable, but automated technologies across the automotive industry are starting to come of age. The 'robotaxi' industry is beginning to see more small commercial deployments. Autonomous trucks are on the cusp of real-world use, and next-generation sensor technologies are being deployed on vehicles that are for sale. This article covers some of the most exciting developments and milestones over the last year and makes predictions about what might come next year.

Spiers New Technologies

Spiers New Technologies (SNT) is based in Oklahoma, US. The company is a full-service provider of "4R" services for advanced battery packs used in hybrid and electric vehicles. This entails remanufacturing/refurbishment, repair, reuse, and recycling.

Smartville Inc.

Smartville Inc. are based in California, US and was founded in 2019. The company repurposes domestic electric vehicle (EV) batteries for second life applications in stationary storage.

Nel ASA

Norwegian company Nel ASA are a leading manufacturer of alkaline water electrolysers.

Autonomous Vehicle Trends & Milestones In 2022 & Expectations for 2023

They may not be ubiquitous yet, and the day-to-day advantages that they will start to provide may not be noticeable, but automated technologies across the automotive industry are starting to come of age.