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The report delves into the thermal management strategies employed in electric vehicle (EV) power electronics. It encompasses various aspects such as the thermal architecture within EV power semiconductor packaging, the materials (e.g., solder, silver sinter, copper sinter, etc.) utilized for die and substrate attachment, thermal interface materials, as well as cooling methods involving air, water, and oil. A thorough technological examination of die attach, substrate attach, and thermal interface materials (TIMs) utilized in SiC MOSFETs, Si IGBTs, and GaN technologies. It also provides market forecasts for TIMs in the EV power industry categorized by technology (Si, SiC, GaN) and component (Inverter, Onboard Charger, and DC-DC Converter). A number of commercial use cases are included in the report. With historical market data spanning from 2021 to 2023 and future projections extending from 2024 to 2034, this study offers a comprehensive understanding of thermal management in the EV power electronics sector. It underscores significant growth prospects, with the total market value of TIMs anticipated to surpass US$900 million by 2034.

This report assesses and analyzes key technologies, players and use-cases for off-grid EV charging. Solar Canopy charging, hydrogen generator charging, airborne wind energy charging as well as LNG/propane EV charging are explored in depth, with cost and emissions comparisons. It reveals significant opportunity in the context of grid expansion delays, with the off-grid hardware market set to reach US$16.6 billion by 2034.

IDTechEx's "Air Taxis: Electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) Aircraft 2024-2044: Technologies, Players" report is designed to help companies understand the emerging urban air mobility market. Providing comprehensive analysis of eVTOL air taxis, from an assessment of the pros and cons of eVTOL aircraft design architectures, through to OEM players and opportunities in key enabling technologies. The report presents our TCO analysis of eVTOL operations and IDTechEx's independent 20-year forecasts for this transformative new market with considerable long-term potential.

'Electric Vehicles in Mining 2024-2044' provides key insights into the trends driving the electric mining vehicle industry. This report analyzes over 70 electric mining vehicles to provide understanding of total costs of ownership, performance, battery sizing, and chemistries over a wide range of vehicle types - with 20-year market forecasts segmented by vehicle type and region.

The report provides a comprehensive overview of the automotive display technology landscape, covering various types of displays and emerging trends. It delves into industry insights obtained from interviews and conferences, offering a SWOT analysis of key technologies. Additionally, it explores advancements beyond displays, including manufacturing requirements and component adaptations like windshield coatings. A 10-year market forecast is presented, encompassing diverse display types and technologies across global regions. Detailed evaluations of each technology's technical and commercial feasibility are provided. The report concludes with extensive company profiles, highlighting key technologies and product lines gleaned from interviews.

Despite a lower fire occurrence rate than combustion vehicles, fire safety is critical for electric vehicles and presents several material opportunities. This report considers the regulation and battery design trends and how this will impact fire protection materials such as ceramics, mica, aerogels, coatings, encapsulants, foams, compression pads, phase change materials, and more. Market forecasts are given in yearly mass demand and market value segmented by material and vehicle segment.

Autonomous driving and electrification are changing the automotive industry irrevocably. In addition to these megatrends, connected and software defined vehicles have recently shown opportunity for new and lucrative revenue streams, while in-cabin sensing is set to evolve automotive safety through new hardware based applications. This report provides a high level overview of all these new automotive technologies and forecasts a US$1.6 trillion opportunity in 2034. Learn which of these provides the greatest potential and whether services or hardware will dominate the market.

This report provides market analysis for hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles including cars, buses, light commercial vehicles, medium-duty trucks, and heavy-duty trucks. This includes historic performance, market progress, technology, players, and market forecasts by region.

The electrification and automation of the automotive industry creates a new demand for copper in a range of applications. This report covers baseline copper consumption in vehicles and explains where copper is used in electric vehicles, where copper is used in autonomous vehicles, and how technology trends across the vehicle will impact future automotive copper consumption.

The IDTechEx Electric and Fuel Cell Trucks 2024-2044 report explores the future of the rapidly developing zero-emission truck market, covering battery electric, plug-in hybrid, and hydrogen fuel cell trucks. The report includes analysis of the technical and economic aspects of zero-emission truck deployment and presents IDTechEx's granular forecasts for medium and heavy-duty zero-emission truck deployment out to 2044, with focus on the key markets; Europe, the U.S., and China.

The rapidly growing electric vehicle market creates a huge demand for the supporting charging infrastructure across several regions and different power classes. Within this market, we are seeing trends around high-power charging, wireless charging, battery swapping, and V2X. This report addresses these trends within the markets for battery-electric or hybrid cars, vans, trucks and buses with OEM hardware benchmarking, CPO comparisons and 10-year granular market forecasts.

The IDTechEx report 'Electric Boats & Ships 2024-2044' reveals the challenges and growth for electrification in the maritime sector. It finds that recreational boats are the largest market by volume, but the hybrid deep-sea sector will generate the most battery demand in MWh due to large battery system capacities/vessel and strong emissions policy drivers from the IMO and EU. The report provides granular 20-year forecasts in unit sales, battery demand (GWh) & battery market value (US$ bn) for electric ferry, electric cargo/container, electric Ro-Ro, electric cruise, electric OSV, electric tugboat, electric recreational boats by powerclass (<1kW, <12kW, >25kW), and shares technology analysis and price information on marine Li-ion battery systems & electric propulsion systems based on supplier interviews.

The rapidly growing electric vehicle market puts a huge demand on electric motors across several global regions and different vehicle categories. Within this market, there are trends around motor technology and topology, power and torque density, materials utilization, and thermal management. This report addresses these trends within the markets for battery-electric or hybrid cars, vans, trucks, buses, two-wheelers, three-wheelers, and microcars, with OEM use-cases, benchmarking and granular market forecasts.

"Electric Vehicles in Construction 2023-2043" from IDTechEx provides a deep analysis of the trends in electric construction machines. Analysis of a database of over 100 example machines provides understanding of battery sizing, the impact of battery pricing, and electric machine performance. Machines covered include mini-excavators, excavators, loaders, and more. A 20-year forecast, by 4 regions and 7 machine types, demonstrates how this market will grow to US$150 billion in 2043.

Electric vehicles create demand for many materials. This report covers the demand created for materials required to construct battery cells and battery packs. Trends in battery chemistry, design, energy density, and cost are analysed along with material utilisation trends, to provide 27 separate material forecasts across the electric vehicle markets for cars, vans, trucks, buses, two-wheelers, three-wheelers, and microcars.

In this report IDTechEx assesses the global opportunities emerging for battery-electric (BEV) and hydrogen fuel cell (FC) trains as energy storage technologies advance rapidly. Granular 20-year forecasts include train deliveries, battery demand (GWh), fuel cell demand (MW) and market value (US$ billion) across locomotive (BEL, FEL), multiple unit (BMU, FMU), and shunter trains. The cost evolution of railroad batteries, FCs and green hydrogen is also explored to assess long-term feasibility.

This report provides holistic and deep coverage of semiconductor usage for a new era of vehicles. Understand the key trends within enabling technologies such as radar, LiDAR, cameras, inverters, battery management systems, MCUs and SOCs and how they impact future semiconductor demand. The report's granular 10-year forecasts include semiconductor wafer demand, semiconductor material demand including Si, SiC, GaN, InGaAs and more, as well as revenue through wafer production in US$.

In 'Power Electronics for Electric Vehicles 2023-2033' IDTechEx provides a deep-dive into EV power electronics with technology insights into the evolving semiconductor and package materials, including Si, SiC and GaN semiconductors, die-attach materials, wire bonding, thermal management, and more. IDTechEx presents granular forecasts detailing unit sales, GW and USD$ demand for inverters, onboard chargers (OBC) and DC-DC converters segmented by voltage (600V, 1200V) and semiconductor type (Si, SiC, GaN).

Micro EVs are designed for short trips of only a few kilometres and travel at low speeds. This report covers electric two- and three-wheelers and microcars which are ideal for use in dense urban centres. Included within are key regions for which the leading players, their vehicle models, and market shares are analysed. With over 45 forecast lines spanning unit sales, battery demand and market values, this report offers a comprehensive overview of the global micro EV markets.

Keeping components such as batteries, motors, and power electronics in an EV operating optimally and reliably requires careful selection of thermal management strategy and materials. This report dives into the options used for thermal management of batteries, motors, and power electronics in the EV market with a look at the current strategies, emerging trends in each component design, and market forecasts for thermal management approaches and materials.

Fuel cells (FC) show great promise for maritime transport due to high efficiencies and potential for zero-emissions operation using green fuels. 'Fuel Cell Boats & Ships 2023-2033: PEMFC, SOFC, Hydrogen, Ammonia, LNG' reviews the latest FC technologies and materials, revealing that green hydrogen PEMFC and ammonia SOFC markets will grow rapidly at 35% CAGR. Bottom-up forecasts utilize primary research from OEM & supplier interviews detailing the latest pipelines.

Efficient, automatic wireless charging of electric vehicles aims to revolutionise the EV charging experience. This technology can be used in static and dynamic applications, across various vehicle segments offering an opportunity for various auto OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers. A ground-based transmitting pad, a vehicle-based receiving pad, and power cabinets are the enabling system components. This report covers the componentry, player profiles, commercial deployments, global standards, and granular forecasts.

Electric Cars 2023-2043 provides a deep dive into future automotive markets, with granular regional (US, China, Norway, UK, France, Germany, Netherlands, Denmark, RoW), and technology forecasts. Technology coverage includes battery-electric (BEV), hybrid (PHEV & HEV) and fuel cell (FCEV) cars; autonomous vehicles (L2, L3, L4); Li-ion batteries (NMC, NCA, LFP, silicon, solid-state); electric motors (PM, WRSM, ACIM, Axial-flux, In-wheel); power electronics (SiC, Si IGBT) and more.

Battery swapping promotes the use of the battery as a service (BaaS) business model which aims to decouple the costs of the battery pack from the overall price of the EV. Pack swap and module swap technologies are being commercialised. This report addresses these technologies, players and trends within this market and also includes granular 10-year forecasts of battery swap station (BSS) deployments.

The electric vehicle market will see massive growth over the next 10 years and with it the demand for battery cells, packs and their associated materials. This tool allows you to see the material intensity assumptions that IDTechEx makes and use either IDTechEx's or your own forecast numbers for unit sales and battery pack capacity to determine the multi-metal materials demand from 2021-2031.

This report addresses and forecasts electric two-wheelers, electric three-wheelers (e-rickshaws), electric cars and electric buses in India, revealing massive potential and opportunity from one of the world's largest and fast-growing economies. The report further explores key technology trends unique to India, such as the transition away from Lead-acid batteries, Li-ion chemistry choices for 45-degree midday heat, the importance of local battery production and the country's reliance on permanent magnet motors from China.

Der Markt für Hybrid-Elektrofahrzeuge (HEV) hat im Jahr 2020 trotz der Auswirkungen von COVID-19 auf die Automobilindustrie ein Wachstum erfahren. Aufgrund des bevorstehenden weltweiten Verbots von fossilen Brennstoffen und der zunehmenden Verbreitung von batterieelektrischen Fahrzeugen könnten HEV jedoch eine begrenzte Lebensdauer haben. Dieser Bericht betrachtet die Trends in der HEV-Batterie- und Motor-Generator-Technologie zusätzlich zu den historischen und zukünftigen Märkten für HEVs in fünf wichtigen regionalen Märkten, einschließlich Prognosen für den Zeitraum 2021 bis 2041.

The electric light commercial vehicle market is uniquely poised for rapid electrification. IDTechEx's new 2021-2041, COVID adjusted, forecast report provides a granular twenty-year outlook for eLCV sales, market penetration, market revenue and installed battery capacity, at global and regional levels, to help companies make effective plans in this rapidly evolving sector.

This report identifies the key regulations affecting per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), or forever chemicals, in different emerging technology areas. Coverage on PFAS in electric vehicles, sustainable packaging, 5G, and hydrogen economy reveal the impact of PFAS in emerging markets. With assessments of commercial and developing PFAS alternatives in these growing high-tech markets, this report provides extensive analysis of the market potential of PFAS alternatives in key innovative technology areas.

Materials demand for proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells is set to grow in line with an expanding fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) market, alongside fuel cell ships and trains. This IDTechEx report contains market forecasts, benchmarking studies, player analysis, technology trends and latest developments for components in PEM fuel cells, including bipolar plates (BPP), gas diffusion layers (GDL), catalyst coated membrane (CCM), membrane electrode assemblies (MEA), ionomers, and platinum catalysts.

Sodium-ion Batteries 2024-2034 provides a comprehensive overview of the sodium-ion battery market, players, and technology trends. Battery benchmarking, material and cost analysis, key player patents, and 10 year forecasts are provided for Na-ion battery demand by volume (GWh) and value (US$).

A new market research report from IDTechEx, "Connected and Software-Defined Vehicle Market 2024-2034", has been published. This report explores what a Software-Defined Vehicle is, and draws upon IDTechEx's expertise on autonomous vehicles, 5G, and smart mobility, to offer the reader with an in-depth insight of how Connected Vehicle (CV) and Software-Defined Vehicle (SDV) technology, such as V2X (DSRC, ITS-G5, C-V2X), automotive AI/GenAI, and telematics are redefining the automotive landscape.

This report provides a comprehensive technical analysis of in-cabin sensors, covering NIR/IR cameras, ToF cameras, radar, capacitive steering sensors, and torque steering sensors designed for in-cabin monitoring (DMS and OMS). It includes 10-year forecasts for volume sales (in millions), revenue (in US$ millions/billions), and sensor unit prices (in US$) across various regions, including China, Europe, the USA, Japan, and the Rest of the World. The document explores recent advancements in high-performance technologies, successful commercial applications, and notable acquisitions and partnerships involving Tier One and Tier Two players. Additionally, the report outlines emerging trends in the future of in-cabin sensors.

The automotive radar market is well established within the overall automotive market. However, it still has room to grow as advanced driving assistance system (ADAS) feature continue to grow in adoption. The pursuit of higher levels of autonomous driving also demands higher performance from radar, with longer ranges and higher resolution needed. As such 4D imaging radars are now coming to the market. Use this report to understand the latest developments in radar technology, identify opportunities within the market, and see how radar technology is set to grow and evolve over IDTechEx's 20-year forecast.

This report analyzes the mobile robotics market, technologies, funding, and players. Coverage across 15 robots across 4 major applications. The historic market data from 2019-2022 and market forecasts from 2023 to 2043. It reveals significant opportunity, with the yearly mobile robotics market forecast to grow to around US$150 billion by 2044.

Automotive displays are evolving at a pace never seen before. With the rise in autonomous driving, displays will play a central role in the interaction between the passengers and the vehicle. This report covers novel types of displays as well as key technologies enabling this futuristic experience. The changes in display design, and a holistic view of what makes a display - from the cover glass to the adhesives and driver ICs - are also considered in this report.

Barriers to autonomous vehicles are finally falling. Private SAE level 3 vehicles are now available to the public and multiple commercial robotaxi services have been launched. Find out where level 3 vehicles can be used, which cities have robotaxi services, what sensors (cameras, radar and LiDAR) these vehicles need, and how robotaxi services will generate over US$1 trillion in annual revenue in 20 years time.

In 2043, 23.8 million tonnes of Li-ion batteries will be recycled, with potential to obtain US$101B in valuable metals. New recycling facilities are being established across key regions, as recyclers prepare for the growing volume of retired EV batteries becoming available for recycling. This IDTechEx report provides up-to-date market forecasts, technology descriptions, policy and economics explanations, market analysis, and company profiles, based on data from 80 Li-ion battery recyclers globally.

This report provides an in-depth technical analysis of thermal interface materials for electric vehicles, data centers, EMI shielding, 5G, ADAS, and consumer electronics. 10-year granular area (m2), mass (kg), revenue (US$), and TIM unit price (US$) forecasts are given by application. The report covers recent developments of high-performance TIMs, successful commercial uses, and historic TIM player acquisition/partnerships. The report also identifies the future TIM trends.

The second-life EV battery market is of great importance for many reasons. These include adding value to future energy infrastructure, creating a circular economy for electric vehicle batteries, and providing a lower levelized cost of storage compared to new batteries. This IDTechEx report contains market forecasts, and in-depth analyses on key repurposer and battery diagnostics players, the techno-economic feasibility of second-life batteries, regulations, and battery design, chemistry, and technology trends.

This report characterizes the solid-state battery technologies, materials, market, supply chain and players. It assesses and benchmarks the available solid-state battery technologies, introduces most players worldwide and analyzes the key players in this field, forecasted from 2023 to 2033 over 10 application areas of 3 key technology categories for both capacity and market value. The report also analyzes the hype and hopes behind solid-state batteries, providing deep technological and business insights.

Battery demand for stationary energy storage is set to grow in line with an increasing number of renewable energy resources being added to electricity grids globally, alongside pressure from governments and states to reach targets pertaining to renewable energy generation and energy storage. This IDTechEx report contains market forecasts, player analysis, technology trends and applications, business models giving rise to revenue streams and regional analysis for the top installing countries.

IDTechEx forecast the Li-ion market to grow to over US$430 billion by 2033, driven by demand for electric vehicles. Electric vehicles remain the key driver behind the Li-ion market and electric cars will be the largest market for Li-ion batteries over the next 10 years. Despite the ongoing effects of COVID-19, chip shortages and other supply chain issues, electric car unit sales reached 6.4 million 2021, driven by strong emissions targets and regulations.

Thanks to the low capital barrier and increasing human-machine collaboration, collaborative robots (cobots) are becoming increasingly popular. This report provides a comprehensive analysis of significant applications by end industries (automotive manufacturing, food and beverage, electronics, and healthcare and hospitality), and tasks (picking and placing, palletizing, packaging, and others). The report covers critical technologies, market analysis, and 20-year granular market forecasts by region, end industry, and tasks. The report provides an understanding of the market dynamics, competitive landscape, market outlook, and promising applications.

IDTechEx has found significant activity in the autonomous heavy-duty commercial vehicle space, with hundreds of vehicles in various stages of trialling globally, and some companies on the precipice of fully unmanned commercial deployment. Each industry has unique strengths and challenges, this report explains them and gives market forecasts accordingly.

The automotive market is rapidly adopting autonomous features to aid in safety and driving convenience. This requires a suite of sensors (cameras, radars, and LiDARs) and computing platforms. These components are evolving and present thermal management challenges, leading to opportunities for thermal interface materials, die attach, radar radome materials, and electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding. This report provides a market analysis for thermal materials in ADAS with trends, players, and granular market forecasts.

Service robots are becoming increasingly popular. This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the major application areas of service robots, including delivery and logistics robots, cleaning and disinfection robots, social robots, agricultural robots, kitchen and restaurant robots, and underwater robots. It covers key technologies, market analysis, and 10-year granular regional market forecasts. The report provides an understanding of the market dynamics, competitive landscape, market outlook, and promising applications.

This report provides in-depth analysis, trends and developments in advanced and alternative battery technologies, including to Li-ion cell designs and materials, silicon anodes, Li-metal anodes as well as lithium-sulphur, Na-ion and redox flow battery chemistries, amongst others. Details on the key players and start-ups in each technology are outlined and addressable markets and forecasts are provided for silicon, Li-metal, Na-ion, RFBs and large Zn-based batteries.

Extensive opportunities for printed and flexible electronics are being created by the transition to electric and autonomous vehicles - these technologies include EV powertrains, interior sensors and displays, and even exterior heating and lighting. This report outlines the current status and opportunities for printed/flexible electronics across 11 application areas, along with 10-year market forecasts by revenue and volume, multiple case studies and assessments of commercial and technological readiness.

This report provides a market overview on key non-fossil alternative fuels, including renewable diesel, sustainable aviation fuel, electro-fuels, and e-ammonia, discussing the technologies being developed, level of commercialisation, applications being targeted, and growth potential for these fuels. Comparisons are drawn to other low-carbon solutions such as battery technology and hydrogen.

In this new market research report on Drones, IDTechEx evaluates the key need-to-know areas to gain insight and understanding in this broad and innovative market. Drones can be used in many different situations from mapping, to agriculture, to delivery. The drones market is forecast to grow to over $22Bn by 2041; drones and their associated technologies are a key market for years to come.