While battery electric vehicles (BEVs) continue to grow in model availability, sales numbers, and available charging infrastructure, the same cannot be said about fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs). The year 2024 saw the second successive year of declining sales for FCEV passenger cars, and fuel cell commercial vehicles also lagged behind BEVs despite their promising […]

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Electric vehicles are set to overtake internal combustion engine (ICE) sales worldwide. Trends towards their uptake indicate that regulation alongside growing sustainability efforts will make them a favorable choice among OEMs and consumers. IDTechEx’s report, “Plug-in Hybrid and Battery Electric Cars 2025-2045: Technologies, Players, Regulations, Market Forecasts,” explores the possibility that 2025 will bring new […]

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Self-healing materials, capable of repairing physical damage, present a significant opportunity for disruptive innovation in materials science, improving longevity and reliability. The automotive industry is of particular interest, with a high degree of importance placed on maintaining the appearance of vehicles, while rapid self-healing tyres prevent punctures from interrupting journeys. The automotive sector offers a […]

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Electric vehicles across land, sea, and air have grown tremendously. According to IDTechEx’s latest report, “Electric Vehicles: Land, Sea, and Air 2025-2045,” over 40 million EVs (not limited to cars) were sold in 2024, and the number is expected to top 143 million in 2045. Across the 11 sectors covered in the report, an evolving […]

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Retired electric vehicle (EV) batteries can be repurposed for second-life applications such as stationary energy storage and lower power electromobility applications. In some cases, cells or modules can be replaced with new counterparts, which would see EV batteries remanufactured and have their first life extended for use in an EV. These cases all extend the […]

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Lithium metal batteries offer a revolutionary new avenue for enhancing modern battery technology. Current lithium-ion batteries utilize a graphite anode, which limits the battery’s maximum energy density. Energy density is a limiting factor in several key applications, notably electric vehicles, where limited capacity means limited vehicle range. Current-generation electric vehicles can achieve maximal ranges of […]

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Numerous barriers and challenges have made trucks (both medium and heavy-duty) more difficult to electrify than lighter vehicle segments. However, within these categories, some considerations make specific applications more easily electrifiable with current technologies, while other applications will require further improvements to electric vehicle (EV) technologies to become viable. IDTechEx’s new report, “Electric and Fuel […]

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The solid-state battery (SSB) industry is transforming and is driven by advanced technologies and rising application demand. By 2035, SSBs could reach a US$9 billion market by offering safety and energy density breakthroughs. The IDTechEx report, “Solid-State and Polymer Batteries 2025-2035: Technology, Forecasts, Players”, provides a comprehensive analysis of this dynamic industry, exploring the interplay […]

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Due to vehicle safety and awareness advancements, infrared sensors are becoming more popular in vehicles for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), in-cabin sensing, and driver monitoring systems (DMS). IDTechEx’s latest report, “Infrared (IR) Cameras for Automotive 2025-2035: Technologies, Opportunities, Forecasts”, explores the types of infrared sensors that are commonly used and forecasts for the future […]

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Electric light commercial vehicles (eLCVs) now make up nearly 5% of the global light commercial vehicle (LCV) market – but an overwhelming majority of these have been battery-electric (BEV). With hydrogen fuel cell vehicles yet to impact this segment of commercial vehicles, the question has to be asked whether they will ever have a place […]

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