Electric vehicles

The Volkswagen Group will spend around EUR 73 billion on electrification, hybrid powertrains and digital technology over the next five years.

IDTechEx was given a demonstration of a Renault Twizy and electric scooter utilising Valeo's off-the-shelf 48V Belt Starter Generator (BSG) for micro-mobility.

Far from being something almost entirely based on devices and structures on dry land, the smart city is becoming more and more water centric.

Kymco is a Taiwanese incumbent which recently launched 50cc equivalent electric scooters, branded 'Ionex'.

Despite the difficult current financial climate, there is evidence of growing momentum in the LCV market, transitioning away from conventional diesel fuelled light commercial vehicles (LCVs) toward electric light commercial vehicles (eLCVs).

NanoXplore Inc received a blanket purchase order from Martinrea International Inc to supply graphene for fuel and brake lines for passenger vehicles produced by North American automotive Original Equipment Manufacturers.

The frequency bands used in automotive radar are shown opposite. Being in the region of 5G, they have some similar materials issues. The narrow band (NB) 24 GHz is available within the unlicensed ISM spectrum.

Progress with solar-powered and solar-assisted land vehicles is now so clear and compelling that it is certain that most land vehicles will incorporate this technology as an essential part of their battery electric powertrains.

18 November 2020 - The expenditure on new technologies for emerging smart cities will pass one trillion dollars yearly. That is the subject of this webinar -sharing some of the research carried out by PhD level multilingual IDTechEx analysts worldwide for their new overview report on smart city technologies with 35 forecasts.

Ten years ago, IDTechEx predicted that 2020 would see the imminent arrival of 1000km battery electric vehicles. Indeed, we predicted that cost parity of electric cars with gasoline would happen around 2024 and, depending on price, 1000km versions would be available.

The primary purpose of this IDTechEx premium article is to assist those making fluoropolymers and added value materials containing fluoropolymers to find new markets, improve margins and achieve growth in sales and profitability

Leclanché is a premium battery-maker based out of Switzerland. IDTechEx caught up with the company at the recent Battery Show online event to discuss the various low-emission vessel solutions and the role for batteries.

Volkswagen of America has marked the start of construction of its Battery Engineering Lab at its Chattanooga Engineering and Planning Center. The approximately $22 million dollar facility will test and validate electric vehicle cells and battery packs for the North American region.

LEVC (London Electric Vehicle Company) has announced the start of production for its new electric van, VN5. The new model is designed, engineered and manufactured at LEVC's award-winning production plant in Ansty, Coventry - the UK's only dedicated electric vehicle factory.

This IDTechEx Premium Article provides analysis of Total Cost of Ownership for large electric vans.

Electric mobility is conquering the third dimension. BMW Group will present the first electric drive system for a wingsuit with which the centuries-old dream of flying can be realised in a completely novel way.

IDTechEx have released a new market research report on electric truck markets - analysis of the medium and heavy-duty BEV, PHEV & FCEV electric truck markets; detailed Covid-19 adjusted sales, battery demand and market value forecasts by region; Li-ion and electric motor technologies.

Uniquely, the new IDTechEx Research report analyses and forecasts the major disruptive opportunities for radically new city materials, equipment and systems totalling a $1.7 trillion market in 2041.

A report on the topic by IDTechEx embraces farming, forestry and turf care in the form of robotics, some initially with diesel vehicles. Mostly however, hybrid and pure electric agricultural vehicles are covered, mostly not robotic as yet.

Tesla became the most valuable car manufacturer for many reasons from glamour to having the longest-range vehicles. The IDTechEx report, "Electric Vehicles: Land, Sea and Air 2021-2041" gives the big picture.