Electric vehicles

This Premium Article provides information on eVTOL aircraft design architectures including the most promising eVTOL companies specifically for the Air Taxi market, across each of the eVTOL configurations.

The company was initially focus on the fuel cell market for application in forklift. In 2020 the company started to address the electrolyzer market, to develop a hydrogen infrastructure across the US.

New Flyer's Xcelsior CHARGE NG™ incorporates three distinct technology advancements to deliver a high-performance bus, including next generation high energy batteries that extend range up to 13%, advanced protective battery packaging designed for easy install and simpler serviceability, and a new lightweight electric traction drive system with up to 90% energy recovery.

On the 15th of March 2021, Volkswagen (VW) presented its technology roadmap for batteries and charging up to 2030. The event titled "Power Day" was split into two sections: the batteries and the charging.

Air taxis and flying cars are easy to hype but IDTechEx's new report on the subject is not that hype. This independent research into electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for passenger transport reflects the reality of the eVTOL market at this early stage of its development.

Innovative companies developing smart home products or services that incorporate electric vehicle charging will benefit from a new offering in Energy Systems Catapult's real-world test environment - the Living Lab.

Longer lasting and faster to charge, Nissan's automated guided vehicles - mobile machines that help workers in factories - are evolving thanks to the second life of Nissan LEAF batteries.

Presentation by Magnax on high-efficiency axial flux motors.

Aurora Flight Sciences are a subsidiary of Boeing. They are pioneers in the development of unmanned air vehicles and are developing a Passenger Air Vehicle (PAV) eVTOL aircraft.

On March 10th, European battery start-up Northvolt announced their agreement for the acquisition of Cuberg, a US start-up developing lithium metal batteries, for an undisclosed amount.

Sila Nanotechnologies are a US based start-up developing drop-in silicon anode material for Li-ion batteries.

Thursday 25 March 2021 - By 2026, demand for sustainable aviation fuels could reach over 3.5 billion litres. This webinar will introduce key areas including: Renewable diesel growth; Sustainable aviation fuel; and Electro-fuel production technologies and players

Rolls-Royce and airframer Tecnam are joining forces with Widerøe - the largest regional airline in Scandinavia, to deliver an all-electric passenger aircraft for the commuter market, ready for revenue service in 2026.

General Motors (GM) is a multinational American automaker based out of 'motor city' in Detroit, Michigan. Its car brands include Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, Cadillac, Baojun (China) and Wuling (China). In January 2021 they announced their design concept for an electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.

In February 2021, Invest in Estonia described this newcomer as follows. With ambitious global expansion plans to be led by Estonia's former prime minister Taavi Rõivas, Auve Tech is poised to bring sustainable autonomous transportation solutions into our everyday lives.

Innovation roadmap for the printed sensors market.

Across the country, Zipline is a mission-critical, reliable and resilient part of Ghana's medical supply.

Thursday 18 March 2021 - New Opportunities Emerge for the Aerogel Market. The status of the silica aerogel market; Overview of key manufacturers capacity and product benchmarking; Assessment on the rise of Chinese manufacturers; Patent developments; and much more.

IDTechEx compares and contrasts learnings from first-hand interviews with Akasol, Leclanché, LithiumWerks, Foresee Power and more key battery suppliers emerging in the commercial and heavy-duty electric vehicle space.

Magnax is a leader in yokeless axial-flux motor development with an innovative design that can achieve power densities of up to 4x and 2x more than radial and yoked axial flux motors, respectively and a peak efficiency comparable with state-of-the-art radial flux PM motors. IDTechEx caught up with CCO and cofounder Daan Moreels about the company's exciting plans to enter production.