Electric vehicles

Thursday 18 April 2024 - LiDAR's significance in vehicle autonomy; Introduction to LiDAR working principles; Examination of lidar technology choices and combinations; Shifts in LiDAR technology trend; Factors influencing current LiDAR adoption

Ceres Holographics is a Scottish firm specializing in the design and production of holographic optical elements. Its digital mastering and roll-to-roll production process is especially well-suited to large-area applications like automotive head-up displays.

India is well-positioned to become a crucial player in the inevitable transition to zero-emission freight vehicles. India is experiencing historical growth — urbanisation, population increase, the rise of e-commerce, and increasing income levels have heightened the demand for goods and services. IDTechEx attended the CV & Logistics Conclave event in Mumbai, India to learn more about Indian CV OEM activities and developments in zero-emission trucking technology. This premium article includes high level findings and provides an overview of the Indian trucking industry.

Flying cars are very easy to hype. Most images of the future almost always include mass mobility in the air. It is one of the staples of any depiction of advanced modern societies and a trope of almost every science fiction movie or book (however dystopian). It is an exciting time where the level of technological advancement is reaching the stage of making electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft a feasible reality.

EnergyX is a US-based startup that is developing direct lithium extraction (DLE) and solid-state energy storage technologies.

AutoNXT is an Indian startup OEM looking to roll out electric and autonomous tractor technology for India's agricultural market.

IDTechEx attended and asked live questions during a webinar about Infineon's 750V SiC MOSFETs for use in automotive onboard chargers, focussing on power density and bidirectionality

Electric vehicles (EVs) are a primary method to reach a net zero transportation sector, but in addition to CO2 emissions, overall sustainability is becoming an increased focus point. However, sustainability is a very complex topic that does not tend to deal with absolutes as many factors are involved.

Innovation map for the impact of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) regulations in emerging applications and alternatives for PFAS.

Innovation map overview of global regulations on Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS).

Innovation map of off-grid charging benchmarking.

Alternative cathode active material (CAM) synthesis methods offer a route to lower cathode material costs, faster production times, and reductions in waste production. This premium article will provide an overview of the alternative routes that are being developed for producing cathode active materials.

Hitachi Construction Machinery is the construction and mining OEM arm of Japanese conglomerate Hitachi. This profile will focus on the launch and testing of the company's new electric haul truck.

Group14 Technologies are a US-based company commercialising silicon-carbon composite anode material for Li-ion batteries.

IDTechEx announces the availability of a new report, "Air Taxis: Electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) Aircraft 2024-2044: Technologies, Players". This report is intended to help companies understand the exciting emerging urban air mobility (UAM) market.

The mining industry has always been perceived as a high-emitting and resource-heavy industry - one that contributes 2-3% of all global CO2 emissions. However, within the last few years, the industry has followed the path of other vehicle sectors and embraced electrification. The use of EVs in global mining is on the rise and could be set to change attitudes towards the industry at large.

IDTechEx recently attended the LOPEC 2024 conference and exhibition in Munich, Germany on 5-7th March. This premium article discusses the applications for printed and flexible sensors presented and exhibited at the event.

Lubrizol is a specialty chemicals company with products including engine oils, other transport related fluids, and additives for lubricants and fuels. Lubrizol presented a webinar at the end of 2023 highlighting the release of several fluids for immersion cooling of electric vehicle (EV) batteries, under the brand name Evogen.

Thursday 4 April 2024 - Navigating the Future: Evolution and Opportunities in Automotive Heads-Up Display (HUD) Technology - Classification of HUDs Requirements for HUDs; Overview of PGU technology choices; Future trend of AR HUDs and their value propositions; Opportunities for suppliers in the HUD development value chain

This premium article discusses thermal interface materials for EV Si IGBT.