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LanzaJet is a sustainable fuels technology company, spun out of LanzaTech in 2020. The company is commercializing its alcohol-to-jet (ATJ) technology for production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

Sungrow is a battery energy storage system (BESS) integrator and supplier, based in China.

The Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo ran from 20th-23rd May in Las Vegas, USA. This event focused on the heavy-duty commercial vehicle market (i.e. trucks across several weight categories) with a conference track and large exhibitor hall. This premium article focuses on battery technology advancements, hydrogen-based powertrains, and truck OEM updates as gathered from the event.

ZapBatt is a US-based company developing an LTO-based battery system with flexible input and output voltage. IDTechEx spoke with ZapBatt Founder and CEO, Charles Welch.

Improving the performance and reducing the cost of Li-ion batteries have been primary concerns for the Li-ion battery industry over the past 10-15 years. The environmental and societal implications of Li-ion battery production and deployment have come under increasing scrutiny, along with concerns regarding supply chain concentration.

Ateios is a California-based startup that focuses on the development of light-cured cathodes for rechargeable batteries. It was founded in 2017, moving from a focus on stretchable battery cells to generalist manufacturing process innovation. This interview, conducted with CEO Rajan Kumar, contains key information on their technology and business model.

FUSION24 was held at the Science Museum in London on June 18th, 2024. This premium article provides some key takeaways from the event.

Doosan Fuel Cell (Korea) and its subsidiary HyAxiom (US) are the leading market players within the PAFC industry. Founded in 2014, with a lineage from the Apollo space missions, Doosan Fuel cell supplies 440kW PAFCs globally for stationary power generation, predominately within the utilities market. IDTechEx spoke with Mr Dong-Wook Kim, a Strategy Manager at Doosan Fuel Cell.

Imprint Energy was a California-based battery company specializing in thin, printed, flexible silver-zinc batteries. Imprint was acquired by CCL Design in 2023. This update discusses Imprint's most recent technology and the acquisition.

CarbonBridge is a US-based start-up, developing a gas fermentation process for production of methanol from biogas using a proprietary microbial bioreactor. IDTechEx interviewed the Founder and CEO, Manu Pillai.

Electric vehicles, much like combustion vehicles, require a suite of fluids in order to operate optimally. However, the quantities and properties of these fluids can be quite different. With a strongly growing EV market, this presents a large opportunity for not just fluid suppliers but also fluid additives and fluid handling component suppliers.

Blue Current is a North American startup which develops silicon-anode lithium-ion batteries. It describes its cell chemistry as silicon composite elastic, based on the polymer solid-state electrolyte and high silicon-content anode. This update discusses Blue Current's technology.

Lithium-ion batteries are essential for the electrification of buses. In this premium article, IDTechEx explores the developments in cathode chemistries among major electric bus markets. A range of OEMs and pack provider relationships are explored, and some of the latest developments are discussed.

Innovation map for battery cooling strategy market share and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).

Innovation map for electric vehicles refrigerants and impacts of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) ban.

AMOGreentech is a subsidiary of AMOTech, a Korean electronics manufacturer. AMOGreentech focuses on the development of nano-technology for use in many different applications and product forms. This update focuses on AMOGreentech's contributions to flexible batteries and wearables.

This premium article discusses thermal management trends for electric vehicle batteries.

Softmatter is the wearables technology branch of Sri-Lankan apparel giant MAS Holdings. It focuses on the development of e-textiles and wearable technology. This update includes background information about Softmatter, focusing on the specifications of its flexible battery.

This premium article introduces established and emerging technologies for lithium extraction and recovery from aqueous Li-containing sources and provides an overview of the general process to harvest lithium using direct lithium extraction (DLE) technologies. Part 1 of the article covers chemical precipitation, adsorption and ion exchange technologies, and part 2 covers solvent extraction, membrane and electrochemical methods.

Circlia Nordic ApS is a small Danish company spun out from Aarhus University. It has developed a modular hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL) process for the production of sustainable fuels from wet biomass.