Electric vehicles

Innovation map of anode materials comparison.

Innovation map of silicon anode material designs.

Yadea is a leading Chinese manufacturer of electric mopeds, scooters, and motorcycles, which will be the focus of this profile. Yadea also produces electric bicycles, as well as batteries, chargers, and spare parts for its vehicles.

Wednesday 18 December 2024 - 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

IDTechEx predicts that 2024 and the coming couple of years will be seen as the hockey-stick moment for robotaxis. Companies across the US and China are preparing for a mass roll-out of services. Cruise was one of the early leaders in robotaxi development, getting off to a good start and attracting the attention of General Motors who acquired the company in 2016. However, in December 2024 it appears that GM and Cruise's robotaxi endeavour is coming to a premature end.

This premium article discusses the US electric truck market in 2024.

Forecasts from the IDTechEx Research report "Electric Vehicles: Land, Sea, & Air 2025-2045"

Software-defined vehicles (SDVs) represent a combination of automotive features that provide new possibilities for passengers to engage with vehicles. IDTechEx depicts how the cellular connectivity within SDVs can provide access to IoT (Internet of Things) features including OTA (over-the-air) updates, personalization, and entertainment options.

Innovation map of key eLCV manufacturers in global markets.

As applications for wearable technology grow, there are increasing opportunities for sensors that can detect more advanced metrics, be integrated into novel form factors, offer enhanced performance, or demand less power and space. Innovations in wearable sensor technology are expanding the envelope of biometrics accessible through watches and skin patches, addressing the rising demand for remote patient monitoring and decentralized clinical trials but also increasing consumer expectations.

Soitec is a French manufacturer of engineered substrates and designer of semiconductor materials in the microelectronics industry.

Distributed and all-in-one electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions represent two different approaches to EV charging infrastructure site architecture. IDTechEx research finds a trend in moving from all-in-one units to distributed architectures that offer better modularity, scalability, redundancy, and maintenance. Fleets are choosing this solution as it is ideal for them, while for EV OEMs and charge point operators (CPO) operating public charging forecourts, all-in-one units could sometimes make sense due to their smaller footprint and integrated design. This premium article analyses both architectures and benchmarks some all-one-units.

This premium article discusses new developments and announcement surrounding electric mining vehicles in 2024.

Innovation map covering upcoming regulations to force OEMs to sell more EVs in Europe or pay fines.

Innovation map for the autonomous car definition, functions, applications, and timeline.

Many will be aware of the concerns around rare earth materials, such as price volatility and environmental impact. One way to alleviate concerns is by adopting magnetic materials that do not contain rare earths. Based on IDTechEx's latest research report on "Electric Motors for Electric Vehicles 2025-2035: Technologies, Materials, Markets, and Forecasts", this article will cover some of the most promising alternatives and their trade-offs.

Elven Technologies provides proprietary fire protection materials with very high flame and temperature resistance. The early target market was in firefighter suits, but Elven is now looking to become involved in other markets including electric vehicle (EV) battery packs and battery transport containers.

Haptics might fly under the radar, but they form a major industry that offers serious user experience benefits to consumers. IDTechEx forecasts a US$7.1 billion market for haptic technology in 2035, with much of the growth in this market being fueled by the adoption of haptics in new classes of device.

This premium article discusses electric vehicle (EV) battery energy density trends in 2024.