Update interview
29 Aug 2023

PreAct Technologies: Software-Defined Sensors
In this update interview, Paul Drysch, the CEO of PreAct Technologies, discusses PreAct's software-defined sensors, vehicle connectivity, AI, OEM integration, and the future of PreAct Technologies.
Full profile interview
25 Aug 2023

XING Mobility: Immersion-Cooled Batteries
XING Mobility designs and manufactures immersion-cooled battery systems using Castrol fluids for electric vehicles and energy storage systems. The company was founded in 2015 in Taipei, Taiwan. IDTechEx caught up with its lead mechanical engineer at Battery Show 2023.
Topic overview
23 Aug 2023

Regulating Automated Private Passenger Vehicles
This premium article discusses regulating automated private passenger vehicles. It looks at each region and assesses its attitudes and progress towards level 3 deployment. It highlights key changes to UNECE regulations and what they mean for level 3 vehicles and the next phases of their deployment.
14 Aug 2023

4 Ways to Eliminate Rare Earths in EV Motors and One You Haven't Heard
The use of rare earths in various modern technology has drawn attention over the years. But with the rising demand for electric vehicles (EVs), the issue has been brought to the fore. 82% of the electric car market in 2022 was using electric motors based on rare earth permanent magnets.
Full profile interview
10 Aug 2023

Q.ANT
Q.ANT is an early-stage quantum computing and quantum hardware developer based in Germany. Tess Skyrme, Technology Analyst at IDTechEx, interviewed marketing managers for the company, Joerg Kochendoerfer and Robert Roelver.
8 Aug 2023

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.
Innovation Map
5 Aug 2023

Development Trends of Li-ion Battery Technology
Innovation roadmap for the development trends of li-ion battery technology.
Full profile interview
31 Jul 2023

Recogni — Neural Network Accelerated Autonomous Car Computing
Recogni is pioneering a ground-up redesign of computing for autonomous vehicles. Its neural network accelerator offers computation efficiencies one to two orders of magnitude better than the established competition. Recogni is looking for partnerships with tier ones and OEMs to deploy its product.
25 Jul 2023

What the New EU Battery Regulation Means for Cell-To-Pack/Body
The sustainability, design, and recovery of electric vehicle (EV) batteries are set to be overhauled thanks to the approval of the EU's new regulations governing the battery market. In June 2023, parliament approved new regulations that set out battery requirements, including a 'Battery Passport' and recovery of certain materials.
13 Jul 2023

EV SiC Adoption Advances as Tesla Announces 75% Reduction
There is no denying that silicon carbide (SiC) MOSFETs are the story of the next decade for electric vehicle power electronics. The material improves powertrain efficiency (EV range), operates at higher voltages for faster charging, and creates new materials opportunities, such as Ag or Cu sintering, as power densities and operational temperatures increase.
Topic overview
7 Jul 2023

Why OEMs Are Moving to Tesla's Charging Standard
Consumers favour Tesla's NACS-based Supercharging network because the company has more DC fast chargers deployed, is ideally situated on popular driving routes, and the NACS plug is more straightforward for consumers to use. With five major automakers already committed to switching from CCS to NACS and SAE now working on standards, the pressure is on for other automakers to switch to Tesla's connector and network. This premium article investigates the NACS connector in detail and outlines the industry developments since NACS adoption has gone mainstream in the US - it's hard to imagine EVs with the CCS port being more than a small fraction of the US auto market in the medium term.
6 Jul 2023

The Electrifying Divide in Battery Chemistries for Construction EVs
The success of electric vehicles in the construction industry will largely be determined by battery prices being low enough that the total cost of ownership is cheaper than diesel alternatives.
Full profile interview
27 Jun 2023

WiPowerOne
WiPowerOne is a Korean startup working on wireless electric vehicle (EV) charging hardware. The original technology was developed by Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), an early pioneer in the wireless EV charging market. The company provides wireless charging solutions for e-buses, e-trucks, and e-cars.
20 Jun 2023

The Evolution of Modern Electric Motor Market for Electric Vehicles
Electric traction motors may have originally been developed in the 1800s, but the market continues to evolve today, with the growing electric vehicle (EV) market providing new technologies, opportunities, and demand.
15 Jun 2023

Why Buying an Autonomous Electric Car Will Feel Like Buying a Laptop
Computer chips have been part of cars for a long time, but no one really cares about them until they stop working or they are late to the production line, grinding manufacturing to an industry-shaking halt