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Tesla's Trendsetting Semiconductor Move and Why You Should Care

Microcontrollers (also known as controllers, MCUs and other name variations) are the backbone on which modern vehicles are built. Regardless of whether a car is powered by petrol, diesel, electric, hydrogen, PDG, or anything else, its functionalities will be heavily dependent on controllers.

Tritium: DC Fast Charging (2023)

Founded in 2001, Tritium designs and manufactures proprietary hardware and software to create modular and scalable DC fast chargers for electric vehicles.

Ultimate Transmissions: How Tesla Could Avoid Rare-Earth Magnets

Tesla recently announced the elimination of rare-earths in its next generation permanent magnet motors. This would normally require a large performance defecit or much larger motor. Ultimate Transmissions has designed a ferrite magnet motor that could solve these issues.

BYD Auto

BYD Auto is a Chinese automotive subsidiary of the BYD Company. It is a global leader in electric car sales and battery technology.

Beyond Motors: Axial Flux Motors

Beyond Motors is a startup founded in December 2022 with a high power density axial flux motor.

Nissan

Nissan is a global automaker based out of Japan and founded in 1933. It is a historic leader in electric vehicles and in 2010 went on to release one of the first battery electric vehicles (BEVs) to achieve mainstream success, the Nissan Leaf. In this full profile IDTechEx explores Nissan's latest EV developments including research into all solid-state batteries (aSSB).

XPeng (2023)

XPeng is a Chinese EV startup looking to penetrate the European market. XPeng delivered 120,757 vehicles in 2022, up 23% from 2021, but net losses nearly doubled to about US$1.3 billion.

LiDAR On Its Way Out? Camera's Market Size From 76% to 79% by 2033

Autonomous mobility is the key value proposition for many robots. Thanks to the successes of self-driving systems in commercial vehicles from companies like Tesla and John Deere. Autonomous driving has gained significant momentum across the robotics industry.

Ford Motor Company (2023)

In 2022, Ford significantly increased its battery electric vehicle (BEV) production and sales to become the second largest maker of all-electric vehicles in the US.

Tesla Investor Day 2023

Tesla held an investor day in March 2023, an event which is becoming an annual tradition. While the company touched on all aspects of its business, this article will focus on powertrain and technology developments.

How Can Tesla Shift Away from Rare Earths?

At Tesla's Investor Day in March 2023, it announced that its next generation of electric motors would contain no rare earth materials. Given Tesla's huge presence in the EV (electric vehicle) market, this could prove a significant transition for the design and sustainability of electric motors.

800V EVs Charge into the Mainstream using SiC Power Electronics

The demand for electric vehicle (EV) power electronics will increase dramatically in the next ten years, primarily driven by rapid growth in the BEV car market, where IDTechEx predicts a 15% CAGR globally over the next decade.

Electric Vehicle Markets & Technologies on the Road to 2023

It has been another momentous year for electric vehicle markets and technologies, with major policy developments, sales growth, and landmark models set to enter the market.

What Cell-To-Pack Means for EV Fire Protection

Despite component shortages and rising material prices, Electric vehicles (EVs) have continued their strong growth throughout 2022, with sales looking to be increased by over 60% compared with the previous year. One factor that is difficult to overlook is vehicle fire safety. In addition to the major automotive recalls seen in 2020 and 2021 for GM, Hyundai, Ford, and others, 2022 also highlighted issues in other vehicle segments.

Thermal Management in 2022, the Rise of Multifunctional Materials

Thermal management is critical in several industries, and the trends in emerging technologies are driving material innovation. Electronics in markets from personal devices through to cars are seeing increased integration, densification, and hence an increased focus on thermal management. As these components have less and less free space to utilize, the use of materials that provide more than one function is on the rise.

Fire Protection Material Market Shares

Innovation roadmap for the report 'Fire Protection Materials for Electric Vehicle Batteries 2023-2033'.

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.

Trends in Li-ion Cathodes

IDTechEx forecast the Li-ion market to grow to over US$430 billion by 2033, driven by demand for electric vehicles. Electric vehicles (EVs) remain the key driver behind the Li-ion market, and electric cars will be the largest market for Li-ion batteries over the next ten years.

IDTechEx Predicted Tesla's Radar Re-Evaluation

Roughly one year ago, Tesla announced that it would be dropping radar from Model 3 and Model Y production vehicles starting May 2022. At that time, IDTechEx wrote an article about why dropping radar was a mistake.

The New Opportunities in EV Battery Thermal Management

Thermal management continues to be a key topic for electric vehicle (EV) battery design. Early trends in the market largely revolved around the adoption of active cooling for the battery pack, and now this is the industry standard.