Full profile interview
24 Nov 2025

Desay SV
Desay SV is a leading automotive electronics supplier that provides comprehensive electronic products and system level solutions to global automakers.
19 Nov 2025

Routes for EV Motors to Reduce Their Chinese Rare Earth Reliance
Trade restrictions put in place by China in 2025 have made securing rare earth materials more challenging for the rest of the world. This article discusses the routes to reducing or eliminating rare earth materials in electric motors for electric vehicles in light of these restrictions.
23 Oct 2025

Solid State Batteries in 2026: From Hype to Adoption
The solid-state battery (SSB) industry is transforming, driven by advanced technologies and rising demand across applications. Offering breakthroughs in safety and energy density, SSBs could reach a $10 billion market by 2036. The IDTechEx report "Solid-State Batteries 2026-2036: Technology, Forecasts, Players" provides a comprehensive analysis of this dynamic industry, exploring the interplay between cutting-edge technologies, market trends, manufacturing challenges, and the global ecosystem surrounding solid-state batteries.
Full profile interview
8 Sep 2025

Prologium Technology Co Ltd
ProLogium was founded in 2006, with core technology in oxide electrolytes, ASM, LCBs, and MAB.
Background
27 May 2025

Ionic Materials
Ionic Materials, a Massachusetts-based startup founded in 2012, emerged as a promising innovator in the field of solid-state battery technology. The company focused on developing solid polymer electrolytes (SPEs) and advanced materials for lithium-ion batteries. Despite its technological breakthroughs and significant industry partnerships, Ionic Materials ceased operations in mid-2024 due to financial difficulties and the competitive nature of the advanced battery sector.
14 Apr 2025

EU Weakens Key Sustainable Plastics Goal for Automakers
The EU has revised its End-of-Life Vehicles (ELV) Directive, lowering recycled plastic targets from 25% to 20% due to supply chain limitations, while maintaining stricter rules on recyclability, producer responsibility, and vehicle exports. IDTechEx forecasts that automakers will still face major hurdles, including limited material availability, high costs, and fragmented supply chains, in meeting these goals by 2035.
Update interview
19 Mar 2025

Toyota
Toyota is an important player in the area of solid-state batteries and this profile provides the latest updates on its work in this space.