Full profile interview
12 Aug 2022

WiTricity
WiTricity is a wireless charging company spun-out from the physics department at MIT and has over 1200 patents in the field. It licenses its IP to auto OEMs and tier 1s looking to introduce wireless charging platforms as well as offering its own product. IDTechEx spoke to David Schatz, VP of Sales and Business Development at WiTricity, to understand its technology and business model.
External press release
1 Aug 2022

UBS Asset Management Acquires 700 Megawatts of Energy Storage Projects
UBS Asset Management today announced the acquisition of five standalone, development-stage energy storage projects in Texas from Black Mountain Energy Storage. This marks an important milestone following the establishment of the Energy Storage Infrastructure team in 2021, adding significant volume to the development pipeline.
Full profile interview
1 Aug 2022

Nuro: Curbside Delivery Robots
Nuro makes zero-occupant autonomous delivery vehicles. It has commercial partnerships with Kroger and 7-Eleven and is completing autonomous grocery deliveries to customers today. Nuro was one of the first companies to receive permission to operate a commercial autonomous service in the US and is pushing policy makers to continue making progress for the autonomous vehicle industry.
Full profile interview: SWOT
21 Jul 2022

Corvus Energy: The Battery Leader Launching Fuel Cells
Background
12 Jul 2022

SEA Electric: Electric Trucks
SEA Electric, headquartered in California, offer several all-electric power systems under the 'SEA-Drive' brand'.
Background
12 Jul 2022

Lightning eMotors: Electric Trucks
Lightning eMotors, headquartered in Colorado, design, manufacture, and fit all-electric powertrains into vans and medium- and heavy-duty trucks.
23 Jun 2022

Toyota to Collaborate on Closed-Loop EV Battery Ecosystem
Toyota has embarked on a mission to create a sustainable, closed-loop battery ecosystem for its electrified powertrains. This mission focuses not only on the collection, testing and recycling of batteries into raw materials to create a sustainable supply chain, but also aims to develop second-life opportunities for remanufactured and repurposed Toyota hybrid electric vehicle batteries by leveraging battery health screening tools and empowering data from its vehicles.
7 Jun 2022

Toyota Residential Storage Battery System Based on EV Battery Tech
Toyota Motor Corporation has developed a home storage battery system. The O-Uchi Kyuden System uses electrified vehicle battery technology such as Toyota's battery control to provide a rated capacity of 8.7 kWh and a rated output of 5.5 kWh. This ensures safety and provides a supply of electricity to the entire home not just in normal situations, but even during power outages caused by natural disasters.
6 Jun 2022

Portable Hydrogen Cartridge Prototype
Toyota Motor Corporation and its subsidiary, Woven Planet Holdings Inc, have developed a working prototype of its portable hydrogen cartridge. This cartridge design will facilitate the everyday transport and supply of hydrogen energy to power a broad range of daily life applications in and outside of the home. Toyota and Woven Planet will conduct Proof of Concept trials in various places, including Woven City, a human-centered smart city of the future currently being constructed in Susono City, Shizuoka Prefecture.
Background
31 May 2022

Toyota
Toyota Motor Corporation developed lidar technology.
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External press release
19 May 2022

EAVX and REE Begin Customer Evaluations of New Electric Walk-In Van
EAVX, a subsidiary of JB Poindexter & Co, and REE Automotive announced the companies' new fully electric walk-in van prototype will begin customer evaluation this summer. The class 5 vehicle debuts the EAVX body design powered by REE's modular P7 platform, making it the first fully drive-by-wire walk-in van on the market.
Full profile interview
4 May 2022

Swift Solar
Swift Solar is a company that works on perovskite PV. It was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in California, USA. This profile is based on a discussion with the CEO and co-founder, Dr Joel Jean.
Background
26 Apr 2022

Fisker
In 2007, the Fisker Automotive Company was founded by current CEO Henrik Fisker and Bernhard Koehler. Fisker Automotive Company had a tumultuous existence with early setbacks jeopardizing the company's future and leading to its bankruptcy. In 2016, Henrik Fisker revived the brand and it is now on the way to mass production at the end of 2022.
21 Apr 2022

Toyota Invests $383 Million in US Production
Advancing the company's commitment to vehicle electrification, Toyota will invest $383 million in four of its U.S. manufacturing plants that build the heart of new Toyota and Lexus vehicles. The new investment supports the production of four-cylinder engines, including options for hybrid electric vehicles, at its Alabama, Kentucky, Missouri and Tennessee plants.
13 Apr 2022

Hydrogen Powered Foiling Chase Boat for Emirates Team New Zealand
Just one week after Emirates Team New Zealand first christened their hydrogen powered foiling catamaran 'Chase Zero', the 10m prototype was up and foiling around the Waitematā harbour in Auckland.
Full profile interview
12 Apr 2022

Embodied, Inc.
Embodied, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as Embodied) is an American company specializing in social robots
Background
8 Apr 2022

Groove X
Groove X is a Japanese company specializing in social robots. It is now acquired by Maezawa Fund.
Background
4 Apr 2022

Leyland Trucks
Leyland Trucks, based in Leyland, UK, are a subsidiary of the American truck OEM, PACCAR group. Rob Lawton, Principle Engineer in Alternative Powertrains at Leyland, provided details on Leyland's truck electrification work.