Electric Vehicles Research
Feb 18, 2026
Material Demand for EV Batteries to Reach 22.2 Million Tonnes by 2036
Electric vehicle (EV) sales continue to grow globally, with passenger cars primarily driving the growth. EV performance is fundamentally tied to EV batteries, at cell- and pack-level. As new EV sectors are unlocked and performance targets are reached, trends in material demand across cell and pack components emerge. This article explores material trends in EV cathodes, anodes and packs that underscore the EV market as a whole.
Electric Vehicles Research
Feb 16, 2026
Rising UK Engagement with Chinese Automakers and Asia-Pacific Industry
Celebrating Chinese New Year 2026: IDTechEx Highlights Rising UK Engagement with Chinese Automakers and Asia-Pacific Industry Collaboration
Electric Vehicles Research
Feb 11, 2026
Webinar | Which Drone Applications are Reaching Commercial Maturity?
Join IDTechEx Technology Analyst Shihao Fu on Thursday 19th February for this expert webinar where we will explore how regulatory clarity, automation, sensor integration, and evolving business models are enabling certain drone applications to scale, while others continue to face structural barriers. Choose your preferred time zone - the webinar runs three times in one day.
Electric Vehicles Research
Feb 10, 2026
Webinar | Battery Storage Trends in Data Centers and C&I Applications
Join IDTechEx Principal Technology Analyst Conrad Nichols on Tuesday 17th February for this expert webinar "Battery Storage Trends in Data Centers and Commercial & Industrial Applications". Choose your preferred time zone - the webinar runs three times during the day.
Electric Vehicles Research
Feb 4, 2026
Beyond the HEFA Tipping Point: What Does the Future Hold for Biofuels?
While the HEFA pathway dominates sustainable fuel production globally, feedstocks are limited. In this article, IDTechEx explores advanced biofuel technologies expected to rise when the world runs out of HEFA.
Electric Vehicles Research
Jan 14, 2026
Evolving Thermal Management Systems in BESS and EVs
Thermal management systems could be likened to the glue holding operations together, to ensure systems can run smoothly in optimal conditions. This article explores in particular IDTechEx's research into thermal management for battery energy storage systems and electric vehicles.
Electric Vehicles Research
Dec 29, 2025
The Need for Speed: EV Motors Breaking the 30,000rpm Barrier
2025 has seen a slew of announcements for high speed electric vehicle (EV) motors, with several exceeding 30,000rpm! What is behind this sudden need for speed? In this article, IDTechEx discusses the benefits, challenges, and solutions for taking this approach. With IDTechEx's latest report on Electric Motors for Electric Vehicles 2026-2036 predicting that over 140 million EV motors will be required in the year 2036, shifting technology trends could see new opportunities for motor manufacturers and their suppliers.
Electric Vehicles Research
Dec 19, 2025
A Dive into Rare Earths, Advanced Coatings, and Aerogels
Rare earth magnets, advanced coatings, and aerogels, are just a few of the technologies researched and included in IDTechEx's portfolio of Advanced Materials & Critical Minerals Research Reports.
Electric Vehicles Research
Dec 18, 2025
Advanced Coatings: Unlocking Performance and Regulatory Compliance
The article explains some of the benefits that adoption of new advanced coating technologies can bring. This can come both in terms of higher performance, as well as supporting both direct and indirect regulatory compliance. These benefits can be brought to several industries, such as automotive, oil & gas, aerospace, construction and wind energy.
Electric Vehicles Research
Dec 15, 2025
How do OEMs Produce 800V Platforms for Electric Vehicles?
The transition to 800V EVs is one which affects the whole powertrain, including the power electronics. In IDTechEx's report, Power Electronics for Electric Vehicles 2026-2036: Technologies, Markets, and Forecasts, these trends are analysed and used to forecast the adoption of wide bandgap semiconductors SiC and GaN, as well as the entire power electronics market for electric vehicles (EV).
Electric Vehicles Research
Dec 11, 2025
BYD's Disclosure May Signal a New Phase for Solid-State Batteries
BYD's recent disclosure via its FinDreams Battery website marks a visible inflection point for solid-state batteries (SSBs): the technology is moving from quiet development into structured demonstration timelines and supply-chain repositioning, with distinct materials choices that diverge from other leading OEM routes. This momentum, alongside public road tests and pilot-line progress across the US, Europe, and Asia, suggests SSBs are entering early deployment while broader automotive integration is targeted later this decade.
Electric Vehicles Research
Dec 4, 2025
Join the IDTechEx Expert Webinar on Low-Loss Materials
Join IDTechEx Senior Technology Analyst Dr Shababa Selim for this 30-minute webinar, where she will be sharing insights from the brand-new market report "Low-Loss Materials for 5G/6G, Radar, and High-Speed Digital 2026-2036: Markets, Trends, and Forecasts".
Electric Vehicles Research
Dec 2, 2025
Electrification and Robotics to Drive Future Rare Earth Magnet Demand
Despite a year of critical material supply disruptions, technology mega-trends in decarbonization, electrification, automation and AI continue to fuel demand for high-performance rare earth magnets. IDTechEx forecasts that rare earth magnet demand will reach 332 ktpa by 2036 and breaks down usage and adoption trends in electric vehicles, wind turbines, and robotics growth markets.
Electric Vehicles Research
Nov 24, 2025
New IDTechEx Report: Sensor Market 2026-2036
IDTechEx's Sensors report provides extensive analysis of the global sensor market, including 58 company profiles and insights collected from over 20 related sensor reports. Summarizing IDTechEx's extensive sensors report portfolio, this research contains over 35 sensor technology SWOT analyses, 24 technology readiness level roadmaps, material requirements and supplier information across future mobility, IoT, wearables, biomedical, edge computing, environmental sensing and more.
Electric Vehicles Research
Nov 19, 2025
Routes for EV Motors to Reduce Their Chinese Rare Earth Reliance
Trade restrictions put in place by China in 2025 have made securing rare earth materials more challenging for the rest of the world. This article discusses the routes to reducing or eliminating rare earth materials in electric motors for electric vehicles in light of these restrictions.
Electric Vehicles Research
Nov 17, 2025
The Building Blocks of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells
Proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells will see uptake in a range of mobility and stationary applications, with specific technology trends for the individual fuel cell components. This article introduces these constituent components, and the associated trends seen in the market.
Electric Vehicles Research
Nov 13, 2025
Advanced Coatings for Electric Vehicles: Video
IDTechEx explores the outlook and uses for advanced coatings in electric vehicles.
Electric Vehicles Research
Nov 12, 2025
Join the IDTechEx Expert Webinar EV Power Electronics Developments
Join IDTechEx Technology Analyst John Li for this 30-minute webinar on Tuesday 18th November, which will summarize the current market landscape concerning the wide bandgap semiconductors SiC and GaN and other EV power electronics market trends.
Electric Vehicles Research
Nov 4, 2025
China's Autonomous Trucks Now Log Over One Million Kilometers Daily
Across the global autonomous vehicle landscape, commercial trucks are emerging as one of the first segments to reach true-scale deployment. in China, the pace of adoption has accelerated dramatically: trucks equipped with assisted driving systems now collectively log over one million kilometers every day. To gain deeper insights into this rapid transformation, Shihao Fu, an analyst specializing in autonomous driving at IDTechEx, recently visited Inceptio Technology, a leading Chinese autonomous trucking company.
Electric Vehicles Research
Feb 18, 2026
Material Demand for EV Batteries to Reach 22.2 Million Tonnes by 2036
Electric vehicle (EV) sales continue to grow globally, with passenger cars primarily driving the growth. EV performance is fundamentally tied to EV batteries, at cell- and pack-level. As new EV sectors are unlocked and performance targets are reached, trends in material demand across cell and pack components emerge. This article explores material trends in EV cathodes, anodes and packs that underscore the EV market as a whole.
Electric Vehicles Research
Feb 11, 2026
Webinar | Which Drone Applications are Reaching Commercial Maturity?
Join IDTechEx Technology Analyst Shihao Fu on Thursday 19th February for this expert webinar where we will explore how regulatory clarity, automation, sensor integration, and evolving business models are enabling certain drone applications to scale, while others continue to face structural barriers. Choose your preferred time zone - the webinar runs three times in one day.
Electric Vehicles Research
Feb 4, 2026
Beyond the HEFA Tipping Point: What Does the Future Hold for Biofuels?
While the HEFA pathway dominates sustainable fuel production globally, feedstocks are limited. In this article, IDTechEx explores advanced biofuel technologies expected to rise when the world runs out of HEFA.
Electric Vehicles Research
Dec 29, 2025
The Need for Speed: EV Motors Breaking the 30,000rpm Barrier
2025 has seen a slew of announcements for high speed electric vehicle (EV) motors, with several exceeding 30,000rpm! What is behind this sudden need for speed? In this article, IDTechEx discusses the benefits, challenges, and solutions for taking this approach. With IDTechEx's latest report on Electric Motors for Electric Vehicles 2026-2036 predicting that over 140 million EV motors will be required in the year 2036, shifting technology trends could see new opportunities for motor manufacturers and their suppliers.
Electric Vehicles Research
Dec 18, 2025
Advanced Coatings: Unlocking Performance and Regulatory Compliance
The article explains some of the benefits that adoption of new advanced coating technologies can bring. This can come both in terms of higher performance, as well as supporting both direct and indirect regulatory compliance. These benefits can be brought to several industries, such as automotive, oil & gas, aerospace, construction and wind energy.
Electric Vehicles Research
Dec 11, 2025
BYD's Disclosure May Signal a New Phase for Solid-State Batteries
BYD's recent disclosure via its FinDreams Battery website marks a visible inflection point for solid-state batteries (SSBs): the technology is moving from quiet development into structured demonstration timelines and supply-chain repositioning, with distinct materials choices that diverge from other leading OEM routes. This momentum, alongside public road tests and pilot-line progress across the US, Europe, and Asia, suggests SSBs are entering early deployment while broader automotive integration is targeted later this decade.
Electric Vehicles Research
Dec 2, 2025
Electrification and Robotics to Drive Future Rare Earth Magnet Demand
Despite a year of critical material supply disruptions, technology mega-trends in decarbonization, electrification, automation and AI continue to fuel demand for high-performance rare earth magnets. IDTechEx forecasts that rare earth magnet demand will reach 332 ktpa by 2036 and breaks down usage and adoption trends in electric vehicles, wind turbines, and robotics growth markets.
Electric Vehicles Research
Nov 19, 2025
Routes for EV Motors to Reduce Their Chinese Rare Earth Reliance
Trade restrictions put in place by China in 2025 have made securing rare earth materials more challenging for the rest of the world. This article discusses the routes to reducing or eliminating rare earth materials in electric motors for electric vehicles in light of these restrictions.
Electric Vehicles Research
Nov 13, 2025
Advanced Coatings for Electric Vehicles: Video
IDTechEx explores the outlook and uses for advanced coatings in electric vehicles.
Electric Vehicles Research
Nov 4, 2025
China's Autonomous Trucks Now Log Over One Million Kilometers Daily
Across the global autonomous vehicle landscape, commercial trucks are emerging as one of the first segments to reach true-scale deployment. in China, the pace of adoption has accelerated dramatically: trucks equipped with assisted driving systems now collectively log over one million kilometers every day. To gain deeper insights into this rapid transformation, Shihao Fu, an analyst specializing in autonomous driving at IDTechEx, recently visited Inceptio Technology, a leading Chinese autonomous trucking company.
Electric Vehicles Research
Feb 16, 2026
Rising UK Engagement with Chinese Automakers and Asia-Pacific Industry
Celebrating Chinese New Year 2026: IDTechEx Highlights Rising UK Engagement with Chinese Automakers and Asia-Pacific Industry Collaboration
Electric Vehicles Research
Feb 10, 2026
Webinar | Battery Storage Trends in Data Centers and C&I Applications
Join IDTechEx Principal Technology Analyst Conrad Nichols on Tuesday 17th February for this expert webinar "Battery Storage Trends in Data Centers and Commercial & Industrial Applications". Choose your preferred time zone - the webinar runs three times during the day.
Electric Vehicles Research
Jan 14, 2026
Evolving Thermal Management Systems in BESS and EVs
Thermal management systems could be likened to the glue holding operations together, to ensure systems can run smoothly in optimal conditions. This article explores in particular IDTechEx's research into thermal management for battery energy storage systems and electric vehicles.
Electric Vehicles Research
Dec 19, 2025
A Dive into Rare Earths, Advanced Coatings, and Aerogels
Rare earth magnets, advanced coatings, and aerogels, are just a few of the technologies researched and included in IDTechEx's portfolio of Advanced Materials & Critical Minerals Research Reports.
Electric Vehicles Research
Dec 15, 2025
How do OEMs Produce 800V Platforms for Electric Vehicles?
The transition to 800V EVs is one which affects the whole powertrain, including the power electronics. In IDTechEx's report, Power Electronics for Electric Vehicles 2026-2036: Technologies, Markets, and Forecasts, these trends are analysed and used to forecast the adoption of wide bandgap semiconductors SiC and GaN, as well as the entire power electronics market for electric vehicles (EV).
Electric Vehicles Research
Dec 4, 2025
Join the IDTechEx Expert Webinar on Low-Loss Materials
Join IDTechEx Senior Technology Analyst Dr Shababa Selim for this 30-minute webinar, where she will be sharing insights from the brand-new market report "Low-Loss Materials for 5G/6G, Radar, and High-Speed Digital 2026-2036: Markets, Trends, and Forecasts".
Electric Vehicles Research
Nov 24, 2025
New IDTechEx Report: Sensor Market 2026-2036
IDTechEx's Sensors report provides extensive analysis of the global sensor market, including 58 company profiles and insights collected from over 20 related sensor reports. Summarizing IDTechEx's extensive sensors report portfolio, this research contains over 35 sensor technology SWOT analyses, 24 technology readiness level roadmaps, material requirements and supplier information across future mobility, IoT, wearables, biomedical, edge computing, environmental sensing and more.
Electric Vehicles Research
Nov 17, 2025
The Building Blocks of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells
Proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells will see uptake in a range of mobility and stationary applications, with specific technology trends for the individual fuel cell components. This article introduces these constituent components, and the associated trends seen in the market.
Electric Vehicles Research
Nov 12, 2025
Join the IDTechEx Expert Webinar EV Power Electronics Developments
Join IDTechEx Technology Analyst John Li for this 30-minute webinar on Tuesday 18th November, which will summarize the current market landscape concerning the wide bandgap semiconductors SiC and GaN and other EV power electronics market trends.