Electric vehicles

IDTechEx takes a look at the recent investment into Nikola amid the allegations of fraud.

After a promising start in the 1990s with the EV1, a heated legal battle between US automakers and California ultimately killed GM's electrification plans for a decade. In 2020, despite being in second place behind Tesla in US electric vehicle sales, the company is still behind the curve - but has exciting plans to catch up.

Senior Flexonics offers a range of solutions for thermal management, fluid conveyance and flexible connectors. At the recent ChargedEVs event (03/09/20), Senior Flexonics described two case studies relating to thermal management of electric vehicles that were completed to meet customer requirements.

Drive Zero is a new SMMT (The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders) test-drive event dedicated to electrified vehicles held at Millbrook Proving Ground.

Despite the impact of Covid-19, substantial volumes of Li-ion batteries will soon be reaching their end-of-life. IDTechEx highlight the importance of Li-ion recycling and discuss what will drive growth in the market.

Twingtec was founded in 2013 as a spin-off from leading research and academic institutions in Switzerland. The company is based in Switzerland and at the time of writing has 9 employees. IDTechEx talked to CEO Dr. Rolf Luchsinger.

Supercapacitors are only a business of around $0.5 billion. However, Geely Holdings has a new commitment to Maxwell Technologies, a Tesla company, for what may be at least $0.5 billion over the years for peak shaving supercapacitors for its hybrid cars made under Volvo and other brands.

Nikola Corporation and General Motors Co have announced a strategic partnership that begins with the Nikola Badger and carries cost reductions through Nikola's programs, including: Nikola Badger, Nikola Tre, Nikola One, Nikola Two and NZT. As part of the agreement, Nikola will utilize General Motors' Ultium battery system and Hydrotec fuel cell technology, representing a key commercialization milestone for General Motors.

Champlain Cable Corporation manufactures high voltage cables for various industries including electric vehicles. Their irradiation cross-linked, polyolefin (XLPO) insulated cables present several advantages over competitive products.

For some time, several analysts have been predicting 48V hybrids upgrading most conventional car output in ten years, meaning around 20% of the total car market at that time. That makes them very important indeed and IDTechEx reports on this subject are among the most respected.

There are 44 retail hydrogen re-fuelling stations for fuel cells in the US, compared with over 87,000 for battery and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. 42 of these stations are in California. This article explores why.

Most car manufacturers are finding it very hard to combat loss of share to Tesla and other pure electric vehicles. Many of those are even struggling to avoid penalties for emissions. FCA has already had to pay Tesla $2 billion for emissions credits.

NeoGraf specialise in graphite heat spreading products with applications for several market. In this update interview, they gave an overview of their technology for batteries in maritime applications and their hopes for application within automotive applications.

AluChem produce a variety of alumina products for several applications. One specific application is thermal interface materials for electric vehicles.

Electric vehicles are expected to include solid-state batteries as an innovative approach, according to IDTechEx's research report "Solid-State and Polymer Batteries 2020-2030: Technology, Patents, Forecasts, Players".

As IDTechEx predicted in its report, "Robot Shuttles and Autonomous Buses 2020-2040", robot shuttles are converging with robotaxis.

The suppliers for a revolutionary project to develop over 40 new public electric vehicle charging hubs across Lanarkshire have been announced.

The industry associations for batteries and battery-powered products RECHARGE, EPBA, EUROBAT, PRBA, EBRA, ACEA, MDBTC as well as LEVA-EU announced the launch of a new information platform for the safe transportation, testing and packaging of battery cells, batteries, and vehicles and equipment containing batteries.

Amersfoort-based electric charging infrastructure company Floading is bringing 130 electric buses to Hengelo where they will be adapted for use in The Netherlands.

Facebook and Alphabet, parent of Google, are among the small number of companies with almost limitless money, some of which they spend on heroic new products few other can fund. Most fail.