Invest now in fuel cell vehicles?
There is divided opinion on the future of traction fuel cells in electric vehicles, though few argue any more that they will power the majority of electric vehicles. Nonetheless some manufacturers are very enthusiastic and now could be the beginning of the end of the trough of disillusionment, indeed the time to invest, as analysed in the IDTechEx report Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles 2015-2030:…
IDTechEx analyses the high stakes of the future automotive industry
BASF sues Umicore, Toyota launches fuel cell cars, VW buys a solid state battery company and all car companies are rushing behind Google for automation - what does it all mean? IDTechEx examines the bigger picture of the high stakes of the future automotive industry.
Electric buses: more advanced than you think
Recent IDTechEx conference presentations and webinars on the research carried out for the new IDTechEx report, Electric Buses 2015-2025 attracted many questions, says its Chairman, Dr Peter Harrop.
New range extenders will transform hybrid electric vehicles
In 2025, eight million hybrid cars will be made with a range extender, the additional power source that distinguishes them from pure-electric, says Dr Peter Harrop, Chairman of IDTechEx.
Cameras in drones: rapid progress for $1 billion plus non-military market
Most drones are and will remain electric as detailed in the new IDTechEx report, Electric Drones: Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) 2015-2025. Cameras of an increasing variety of types will be in more and more drones and they will become more versatile, lighter weight, more robust and lower cost as they are used for many purposes beyond navigation and surveillance.