Background
30 Apr 2025

Umicore
Umicore are a Li-ion battery cathode producer also active in Li-ion battery recycling.
Background
29 Apr 2025

Scania: Electric Trucks for Mining
IDTechEx spoke to Scania at Bauma 2025 about its latest technologies and market developments around electric dump trucks for mines.
Full profile interview
14 Apr 2025

QuantumScape
QuantumScape is a US-based company working on oxide-based solid-state batteries.
Background
11 Apr 2025

Bochao Automotive Parts
Bochao is a Chinese company, manufacturing lightweight automotive composites using natural fibres such as hemp and bamboo. IDTechEx spoke with the company at JEC World 2025.
7 Apr 2025

Solid-State Battery Commercialization: Mass Production Taking Off
Solid-state batteries (SSBs) are heralded as a transformative innovation in energy storage (ES), offering numerous advantages over traditional lithium-ion batteries. These benefits position SSBs as a cornerstone of the next generation of battery technologies, with the potential to reshape industries reliant on ES.
Innovation Map
3 Apr 2025

Summary of Privately Owned Autonomous Vehicles
Innovation map summary of privately owned autonomous vehicles.
Full profile interview
3 Apr 2025

24M Technologies, Inc.
24M (Massachusetts, USA) develops semi-solid battery technology, aiming to disrupt lithium-ion production with lower-cost, simpler manufacturing. Its licensed business model targets electric vehicle (EV) and grid storage markets, partnering with firms like Kyocera and Volkswagen. Advantages include reduced material use, higher energy density, and compatibility with existing facilities. Backed by US$100M+ funding (including from Japan's GPSC), it leverages MIT-derived IP. Challenges include scaling production and competing with entrenched lithium-ion giants (CATL, Panasonic). Positioned as a cost-innovation leader, 24M's semi-solid approach bridges traditional and next-generation solid-state technology but faces execution risks in a capital-intensive industry.
2 Apr 2025

Thermal Touch and Imitating Texture on Smartphone Screens
Haptics refers to the technology that actively enhances the touch experience when engaging with devices, allowing for a more streamlined and stimulating customer experience with surface textures and thermal haptics. IDTechEx expects the haptics market to grow at a CAGR of 4.4% between 2024 and 2035.
Update interview
27 Mar 2025

Proell
Proell is a supplier of conductive inks and functional lacquers for both industrial applications and graphic printing. IDTechEx caught up with the company at LOPEC 2025.
21 Mar 2025

L2+ ADAS Outpaces L3 in Europe, US$4B by 2042
The global passenger car market is witnessing a pivotal shift in advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), with Level 2+ (L2+) technologies rapidly outpacing Level 3 (L3) deployments. IDTechEx forecasts significant growth, with L2+/L3 revenues in Europe projected to exceed US$4 billion by 2042.
19 Mar 2025

The Evolution of the EV Battery Cover Towards Composites
IDTechEx discusses the pros and cons of composite EV battery covers, as well as innovations, current market adoption and an outlook for future adoption.
13 Mar 2025

How The Aerogels Market Will Evolve Over The Next Decade
Since 2020, the emergence of aerogels as a fire protection material for electric vehicle (EV) batteries has provided a new and rapidly growing opportunity for the aerogel market. According to the latest IDTechEx market report, "Aerogels 2025-2035: Technology, Market, Forecasts", the adoption in EV thermal barriers has helped drive the aerogels market to exceed US$1 billion in 2025.
Full profile interview
12 Mar 2025

Redwood Materials
Redwood Materials is a Li-ion battery recycler based in the US.
Full profile interview
5 Mar 2025

Beijing WeLion New Energy Technology
Beijing WeLion New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. (WeLion), founded on August 11, 2016, specializes in the research, development, and production of hybrid solid-liquid electrolyte lithium-ion batteries and all-solid-state lithium batteries.