Audi AG

Alpitronic: DC Fast Chargers

Alpitronic, based in Bolzano, Italy, specialises in high-power DC fast charging solutions for electric vehicles (EVs). Known for its Hypercharger series, Alpitronic provides scalable, reliable charging stations from 50 kW to 400 kW, suited for public, commercial, and fleet applications. With a focus on durability, easy maintenance, and user-friendly interfaces, Alpitronic has established a strong reputation in the European market and continues to expand its presence internationally.

Electric Motor Technology Regional Market Shares for Electric Vehicles

Innovation map of the electric motor technology regional market shares for electric vehicles.

Automotive Haptics to Be a Multibillion-Dollar Market by 2035

In 2024, the largest market for haptics is in smartphones, but as the smartphone market stagnates, the industry is looking towards automotive interiors as the major opportunity for the next decade.

Volkswagen AG: SSP and Electrification

Volkswagen Group is one of the largest producers of vehicles in the world. It sells passenger vehicles through its various brands (including VW, Audi, Skoda, Seat, Cupra, and Porsche). In 2023, it sold over 770,000 BEVs globally, mostly based on its MEB platform. This profile assesses VW Group's electrification efforts so far, as well as its plans to move to a unified SSP architecture and its performance in light of the European Union's CO2 regulations.

Jaguar Land Rover

Jaguar Land Rover is a British automotive brand known for its luxury vehicles like the Range Rover. It has been bold in the past with its ambitions around electrification, promising an all-electric line-up for the Jaguar brand by 2025 and all-electric variants of each model in the Land Rover brand by 2030. With these deadlines fast encroaching, IDTechEx examines JLR's current position in this company profile.