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ReJoule

ReJoule was founded in 2017 and is based in Signal Hill, California, US, operating in the battery testing and diagnostics market.

Smartville

Smartville Inc. (Smartville) is based in California, US, and was founded in 2019. The company repurposes retired electric vehicle (EV) batteries for second-life stationary battery storage applications.

Electric Motor Technology Regional Market Shares for Electric Vehicles

Innovation map of the electric motor technology regional market shares for electric vehicles.

BMW

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, commonly referred to as BMW, is a large German multinational manufacturer of luxury vehicles headquartered in Munich. In the first 9 months of 2024, BMW sold nearly 410,000 EVs (BEV + PHEV) across its core BMW brand and Mini brand. At the Paris Motor Show 2024, BMW showcased several new models, including its upcoming Neue Klasse models. This profile focuses on BMW's electrification efforts and the upcoming Neue Klasse platform.

Tesla Wireless Charging: A Renewed Interest

Is wireless charging the future of autonomous electric vehicles? Tesla's Robotaxi ditches the charging port, bringing wireless charging back into the spotlight. This premium article discusses the state of the technology, analyses four new Tesla patents, and provides a general outlook on the technology in the form of a TCO and SWOT analysis.

Tesla: We, Robot Cybercab Reveal

On 10th October 2024, Tesla held an event in Los Angeles where it announced its new Cybercab, Unsupervised Full-Self Driving, and Optimus. This profile update covers the highlights of the Cybercab and gives IDTechEx's opinion on the vehicle and Tesla's plans.

Automotive Haptics to Be a Multibillion-Dollar Market by 2035

In 2024, the largest market for haptics is in smartphones, but as the smartphone market stagnates, the industry is looking towards automotive interiors as the major opportunity for the next decade.

Momenta: Autonomous Vehicle Software

Autonomous vehicles are making great strides across the world. As such, the industry of autonomous driving software is now growing. Momenta is a Chinese startup that is now finding traction and starting to grow.

Volkswagen AG: SSP and Electrification

Volkswagen Group is one of the largest producers of vehicles in the world. It sells passenger vehicles through its various brands (including VW, Audi, Skoda, Seat, Cupra, and Porsche). In 2023, it sold over 770,000 BEVs globally, mostly based on its MEB platform. This profile assesses VW Group's electrification efforts so far, as well as its plans to move to a unified SSP architecture and its performance in light of the European Union's CO2 regulations.

Tesla: We, Robot Optimus Reveal

In October 2024, Tesla hosted a 'We, Robot' Event on its humanoid robots. IDTechEx summarized the key takeaways of this event.

Toyota Motor Corporation

Toyota was the largest car manufacturer by sales in 2023, with over 10 million vehicles sold. It was an early leader in hybrid technology, however it has been more cautious in its adoption of fully electric technologies. This IDTechEx profile focuses on Toyota's latest plans to decarbonize its vehicles.

Wayve

Wayve is a UK-based autonomous driving software developer working on end-to-end AI for level 2+, 3 and 4 applications. It has recently announced a US$1.05 billion investment round, one of the largest that IDTechEx has seen, and especially noteworthy for a company based outside of the US or China.

Haptics Technology Market to Grow to US$7.1B by 2035

The capabilities of haptic feedback technologies have grown far beyond adding rumble to game controllers or silent notifications to cellphones. Market growth is expected to be chiefly driven by the growing adoption of haptics in non-traditional markets, particularly vehicle interiors.

The Impact of Automation on Additive Manufacturing

The role of automation is becoming more prevalent all the time, with the usage of AI and robotics potentially making the utilization and adoption of additive manufacturing more successful.

Traxial (a Magnax Company)

Magnax was founded in 2015 in Belgium as a developer and manufacturer of axial flux motors. In 2021, it formed a subsidiary for ground vehicles named Traxial, and another for aerospace applications called Axyal in 2022. IDTechEx spoke to Traxial to learn about its latest motor designs and market progress.

Great Wall Motor

This IDTechEx profile focuses on Great Wall Motor's technologies and strategies in electrification and ADAS, for passenger and commercial vehicles.

Super-Safety and Self-Steering - IDTechEx Explores Autonomous Vehicles

With more than 90% of road traffic accidents coming down to human error, the importance of autonomy and its safety benefits cannot be overlooked. As the industry moves into a new era of autonomous driving technologies, safety benchmarks and standards are evolving, forcing car companies to adopt new technologies to keep their cars competitive.

SAIC Motor

SAIC is the leading automotive manufacturer in China. This profile will focus on the company's new energy vehicles (NEVs) and electrification strategy.

Integrated Power Electronics Drive Electric Vehicle Costs Down

Efficiency is the key goal of electric vehicle development. This is especially true of power electronics, where one increasingly adopted approach is to integrate multiple functions into the same package. For automotive OEMs, this can result in reductions in overall weight to increase the efficiency of the vehicle while also reducing the cost of production.

Subaru

Through 2023 and 2024 Subaru has been through a series of management changes. A key part of the change is a new focus and more ambitious plan for electric vehicles. This profile looks at Subaru's current product portfolio and technologies and evaluates its renewed electrification plans.