19 Oct 2016

Highlights to look forward to at Printed Electronics USA next month
Next month, the largest event on printed, organic and flexible electronics ever held will open at the Santa Clara Convention Center, on Nov 16th and 17th. Featuring over 200 exhibitors and over 220 speakers and attended by over 3000 attendees, the event covers the lively new innovations and user insights in the heart of Silicon Valley. Here are a few of the reasons why you should be there.
18 Oct 2016

Solar hydrogen refuelling station in London
IDTechEx believes that the window of opportunity for fuel cell vehicles in mainstream applications is closing. Whereas Battery Electric Vehicles increasingly have green electricity, fuel cell vehicles almost entirely use hydrogen from fossil fuels and even that is expensive.
14 Oct 2016

When will 48V mild hybrids become EVs?
48V mild hybrids will start series production at many automotive manufacturers in 2017 with many others following shortly after.
14 Oct 2016

Electric vehicles: next comes the melodrama
Electric vehicles have gone from curiosity to being a frequent news item and, if you live in Norway or the Netherlands, something you see often. However, that is nothing compared to EVs shaking the foundations of society over the coming decade from robot agriculture and delivery to almost free travel in sunny countries and almost eliminating air pollution even in mining.
13 Oct 2016

Flow batteries in cars?
At IDTechEx we are convinced that lithium-ion batteries will dominate the automotive scene over the coming ten years and possibly the coming fifteen years. During that time we shall see peak lead acid battery the biggest nail in its coffin being when electric vehicles more widely abandon them and even those conventional vehicles modified to stay legal under impending carbon dioxide laws abandon them, relying totally on lithium-ion units.
12 Oct 2016

IDTechEx Printed Electronics USA 2016: More Adopters
Senior executives from Unilever, Kellogg, Toyota, Google, Boeing, Coca-Cola and Bayer will be providing industry insights at next month's IDTechEx Printed Electronics USA conference and exhibition , to be held Nov.16-17 in Santa Clara, CA.
12 Oct 2016

Searching for a fuel cell USP
Toyota and Daimler presented at a recent IDTechEx conference on their fuel cell vehicle programs. A questioner asked them to reveal the unique selling proposition of fuel cell vehicles. They said there is no USP.
7 Oct 2016

Toyota to launch sales of Kirobo Mini
Kirobo Mini is a miniature communication partner developed to provide companionship.
6 Oct 2016

A solid future for batteries at IDTechEx's Energy Storage Innovations
At IDTechEx we believe that the future of the energy, mobility, electronics, and communications industry will be strongly shaped by the development of one key enabling technology, that is, energy storage. At the historical tipping point of structural change in these sectors there has never been a better time for a dedicated forum on energy storage as key enabling technology.
6 Oct 2016

Low-emissions vehicles are less expensive overall
You might think cars with low carbon emissions are expensive. Think again.
22 Sep 2016

Liar Liar phones on fire! The story behind the Galaxy Note 7
The South Korean giant Samsung just got itself into dire straits as the story behind the reported battery fires related to the Galaxy Note 7 unfolds even further. As of September, 92 accidents have been reported in the US alone.
21 Sep 2016

Toyota's iroad concept
As part of the Open Road Project, Toyota will provide the i-Road to general consumers as test pilots for a fixed duration, so as to assess their mobility needs.
20 Sep 2016

Liar, liar, phones on fire! The story behind the Galaxy Note 7
The South Korean giant Samsung just got itself into dire straits as the story behind the reported battery fires related to the Galaxy Note 7 unfolds even further. As of September, 92 accidents have been reported in the US alone. IDTechEx expert Dr Lorenzo Grande gives the lowdown on Samsung's battery woes.
16 Sep 2016

Google, Ford, Unilever, Boeing, Coca-Cola, Kellogg's, Porsche, Amazon
Google, Ford, Unilever, Boeing, Coca-Cola, Kellogg's, Porsche and Amazon to present at the IDTechEx Show! IDTechEx Show! features over 220 speakers covering the latest emerging technologies.
14 Sep 2016

Google, Unilever, Boeing, Coca-Cola at Printed Electronics USA 2016
IDTechEx launches the Printed Electronics USA conference agenda with over 220 speakers from 24 countries presenting on the latest market and technical progress from across the supply chain.
13 Sep 2016

IDTechEx To update on graphene progress
IDTechEx To Update on Graphene Progress at Annual Graphene and 2D Materials USA. IDTechEx Research, a leading provider of independent market research, consulting, business intelligence and events on emerging technology announces a 20% early bird attendee discount on registration for their annual Graphene and 2D Materials USA External Link conference. This discount expires September 16.
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31 Aug 2016

TactoTek advisory board brings industry connections
TactoTek, a leading manufacturer of 3D injection molded structural electronics solutions has released the names of its Advisory Board, global business leaders supporting the strategy and growth of the business.
3 Aug 2016

Panasonic view of the Tesla Gigafactory
Panasonic is a $70 billion giant with strongly rising profitability and a place in the first division of battery manufacturers greatly boosted by its acquisition of Sanyo. It has shipped over 180 billion batteries since 1931.
26 Jul 2016

Adoption of electric vehicles in Mexico
Mexico is not widely adopting pure electric vehicles on its roads partly because of inadequate incentives but also because charging infrastructure is inadequate in such a large country and there is no payback from putting it in.