Electric vehicles

This premium article explores fuel cell electric buses, including deployment, costs, and benchmarking.

Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries are used ubiquitously in daily life, and the demand for Li-ion batteries has continued to increase over the last decade, including in consumer electronics and portable devices, electric vehicles (EVs), and stationary energy storage systems.

Volvo is a leader in construction machines. It has also been a frontrunner in the industry's transition to electric. This profile looks at Volvo's electric construction machines and activity so far.

Innovation roadmap for fuel cell vehicle opportunity.

Computers on wheels. That's how people currently see cars. Practically everything that happens in a vehicle is being monitored and actuated by a microcontroller, from opening windows to calculating the optimal fuel-air mixture for the current torque demand. But the surface has only just been scratched in terms of how much computing power is making its way into vehicles.

Forecasts taken from IDTechEx report "Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles 2024-2044: Markets, Technologies, and Forecasts"

Innovation roadmap for copper vs aluminium for high voltage cables.

The London EV Show 2023 (28 to 30 November 2023) is a conference and expo featuring companies from across the EV industry, largely focused on those targeting residential and commercial applications. This premium article will focus on trends and developments that IDTechEx has learned through conversations with exhibitors.

Innovation roadmap for IDTechEx's software-defined vehicle levels.

L-Charge is an American company developing containerized, off-grid charging systems with potential applications in construction and mining. IDTechEx spoke to L-Charge at the London EV Show 2023.

Innovation roadmap for the total cost of ownership (TCO) considerations for zero emissions trucks.

The vast majority of new trucks produced today are powered by diesel engines, but this is expected to change, as with other on-road vehicle sectors. The magnitude of greenhouse gas emission reductions required to reach national targets necessitates a total decarbonization of the truck business over the next 30 years. This will only be possible if zero-emission powertrains are widely deployed.

This premium article discusses the key aspects of the US CHIPS Act and highlights which companies are likely to benefit the most. It also explains what impact the CHIPS Act is likely to have on the supply of semiconductor components into the automotive industry. Although automotive accounts for a relatively small part of total semiconductor demand, COVID-19 showed how sensitive the industry is to supply shortages.

Caterpillar is the largest manufacturer of construction equipment. The profile provides a deep dive into the electrification of its product portfolio and gives a critical analysis of its progress thus far. It summarises the information that IDTechEx has learned from seeing Caterpillar at conferences, conversations with industry representatives, and deep background research.

Flytrex is one of the leading companies in autonomous drone delivery. In 2022, the company reported a 765% increase in deliveries after achieving regulatory approval from the Federal Aviation Agency to begin its automated drone delivery services in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Founded in 2013, Flytrex has made significant efforts in developing their autonomous drones for delivery services. However, as a common barrier for the drone industry, it takes Flytrex a long time before they get the green light from regulatory bodies.

Diamond Foundry has demonstrated a high power density electric vehicle inverter using diamond wafers to improve heat dissipation.

The battery deservedly takes the major focus when it comes to technology development in EVs. But an EV's powertrain has to act holistically to operate with optimal performance and interact with the passenger cabin's conditioning system. This means that the thermal management of the motors, power electronics, and how this all interacts is just as important as the battery.

Wednesday 13 December 2023 - The current state of the zero-emission truck market; What zero-emission trucks need to deliver for commercial rollout; Key enabling technologies: batteries/motors / charging infrastructure; Battery vs fuel cell powertrains; IDTechEx's outlook for zero-emission truck deployment

Forecasts taken from IDTechEx report "Copper Demand for Cars 2024-2034: Trends, Utilization, Forecasts"