Electric vehicles

Electric Motors for Electric Vehicles 2026-2036: Technologies, Materials, Markets, and Forecasts

Introduction to Ultra-wide Bandgap (UWBG) Semiconductors

Growing export restrictions placed on defense-related rare earth materials from China at a time of multiple international conflicts underscores growing demand in the US and Europe to develop alternative supply. China's latest export restrictions on critical rare earth elements applies yet more pressure to what are already tightly controlled materials.

IDTechEx's new report "Power Electronics for Electric Vehicles 2026-2036" analyzes the growth potential and future trends in WBG technologies, from the rapid scaling of SiC MOSFETs to the potential of GaN to consolidate itself in the EV power electronics market. The report includes granular forecasts detailing unit sales, power (GW), and market size (US$) demand segmented by inverters, onboard chargers (OBC), and DC-DC converters by voltage (600V, 1200V) and semiconductor technology (Si, SiC, GaN).

Join IDTechEx Technology Analyst Thomas Bithell on Thursday 16th October for 'Coating Solutions Providing Advanced Corrosion Protection', an insightful webinar on innovation in anticorrosion coatings. Choose your preferred time zone - the webinar runs three times during the day.

The renewable energy sector is becoming increasingly enriched with the developments of clean, green, and natural power sources, with hydrogen and solar being two of the biggest technology names rising within the industry. This article covers some of their latest applications including solar canopy charging, stationary fuel cells, and hydrogen planes.

Gallox Semiconductors is a US start-up established in 2024. It develops gallium oxide technologies for next-generation power electronics.

2025 has yielded massive jumps in autonomous vehicle technology, both in hardware and software. IDTechEx's report, Autonomous Driving Software and AI in Automotive 2026-2046: Technologies, Markets, Players, forecasts a more than 1,000 times increase in software-related revenue for autonomous vehicles from 2026 to 2046.

Charged Tech is a OEM of electric two-wheelers (E2W) serving the Indonesian and broader Southeast Asian market. IDTechEx spoke to Charged about its technology and recent market developments.

Power Electronics for Electric Vehicles 2026-2036: Technologies, Markets, and Forecasts

A data center fire has caused the shutdown of hundreds of online government services in South Korea, likely caused by a battery explosion. This incident is particularly severe, but there have been many like it through the battery energy storage system (BESS) industry, highlighting the need for further improvements to enhance battery safety.

Incidents such as a suspected battery explosion resulting in the recent fire at South Korea's national data center halting major online government services, bring to the fore the need to minimize the risk of thermal runaway events.

SDLG is a Chinese manufacturer of construction and mining equipment. IDTechEx spoke to SDLG at Battery Show Indonesia about its electric wheel loaders.

Genie is a manufacturer of material handling equipment and aerial work platforms. IDTechEx spoke to Genie at Battery Show Indonesia regarding its new electric equipment.

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Join IDTechEx Senior Technology Analyst Yulin Wang on Thursday 2nd October for 'Thermal Interface Materials: TIM1, TIM1.5, TIM2 - 3.2x market size increase from 2025 to 2036', a webinar that will dive deep into the evolving world of TIMs, exploring how these materials are shaping the future of thermal management across diverse applications. Choose your preferred time zone - the webinar runs three times during the day.

Polymer Opportunities in EV Batteries

IDTechEx spoke to Mitsubishi Chem in 2024 about its THERMINSYNX™ inter-cell spacer for thermal management and thermal runaway mitigation in Li-ion battery packs. In September 2025, IDTechEx spoke to Mitsubishi Chem about a new material it has developed for EV battery packs, a phase change material (PCM) designed to provide thermal management.

Watch this short IDTechEx video to learn about refrigerant trends, emerging material solutions and car refrigerant demand through to 2036.