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STMicroelectronics: SiC Advantages and Supply Chain

In conversation with IDTechEx, STMicroelectronics discusses its intentions for insourcing SiC wafers, as well as the potential of SiC, GaN, and Si IGBTs in the automotive market. STMicroelectronics talks about its manufacturing capabilities and its choice of SiC MOSFET configuration.

High-Tech Glass and Gaming - IDTechEx Explores Automotive Displays

Could video games and online shopping be possible while the car is on the move? Automotive displays, a market set to be worth US$27 billion by 2034, are a large feature within a vehicle and can act as a hub point for controls and information.

Supply Chain Analysis: Semiconductor Suppliers to Tier Ones & OEMs

Innovation map of supply chain analysis from semiconductor suppliers to tier ones and automotive OEMs.

Upcoming Webinar - Advanced Thermal Management in EV Power Electronics

Wednesday 8 May 2024 - Advanced Thermal Management in EV Power Electronics; A high-level examination of the conventional thermal framework in EV power electronics alongside projections for future structures; Analysis of trends of die-attach and substrate-attach materials; Trends in Thermal Interface Materials (TIM) and an assessment of commercially available TIMs tailored for power electronics; Comparison of single and double-sided cooling, alongside emerging trends and commercial applications

Efficient Power Conversion: GaN in Automotive

Efficient Power Conversion (EPC) creates low-voltage GaN discretes and ICs for automotive systems, yielding better efficiency and cost, as well as supporting the transition to 48V systems.

Thermal Material Trends Driven by SiC Adoption in EV Power Electronics

The move towards 800V and above in electric vehicles is already well underway, spearheaded by numerous automotive OEMs such as GM, Hyundai, VW, and Lucid Motors. These platforms enhance efficiency by minimizing joule losses and allowing for the downsizing of high-voltage cabling, thus reducing weight.

Here's Why the SDV Market Will Be Worth US$700 Billion by 2034

The SDV and AI Cars market is set to be worth over US$700 billion by 2034, representing around 20% of the global car market, according to IDTechEx's "Software-Defined Vehicles, Connected Cars, and AI in Cars 2024-2034" report.

Planet Electric: eLCVs

Planet Electric is a startup which is manufacturing four-wheeled cargo electric vehicles (EVs), with a solution relying on light-weighting technology with composite materials for its chassis, body, and the cargo box.

Infineon: 750V SiC MOSFETs for Onboard Chargers

IDTechEx attended and asked live questions during a webinar about Infineon's 750V SiC MOSFETs for use in automotive onboard chargers, focussing on power density and bidirectionality

The Opportunities & Barriers Facing 3D Printing for Electric Vehicles

The electric vehicle (EV) market experienced another exciting year of growth in 2023. Following a 62% increase in electric car sales in 2022 compared to 2021, IDTechEx predicts a 16% increase in global sales for 2023. However, growth was somewhat constrained during the year due to the performance of plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) in Europe, particularly in the first half of 2023, partly attributed to subsidy reductions in Germany. Nevertheless, many agree that EVs represent the future of the automotive industry, particularly for passenger cars.

Linking Car Electrification, Battery Chemistries, and Copper Demand

Copper is a critical material in the manufacturing of all vehicles, regardless of whether they are powered by gas, diesel, electricity, hydrogen, or even liquid natural gas (LNG). The demand for copper from the automotive industry was just over 3MT (1MT = 1 billion kilograms) in 2023 but is set to increase to 5MT in 2034.

Tesla Adopts Interior Radar for Interior Monitoring

With the shift towards electric vehicles, end-users are becoming less concerned about traditional differentiators like engine horsepower and are placing greater emphasis on smart interior functions. This trend is compelling automotive OEMs to invest more efforts in enhancing interior features, thereby adding greater value to their products and distinguishing them from other vehicles.

EV Fire Protection Materials, Protecting a US$3.5 Trillion Market

Electric vehicle (EV) fire safety continues to be a critical topic. Data continues to support the fact that EVs are less likely to catch fire than internal combustion engine vehicles. However, as a new technology, EVs get more press, and besides, even a very low occurrence rate still poses significant risks to vehicle occupants and surroundings.

CES 2024 Showed that the Future of Cars will be Defined by AI

IDTechEx's new report, "Future Automotive Technologies 2024-2034: Applications, Megatrends, Forecasts", highlights the biggest changes coming to cars over the next ten years. Electrification will change what powers cars, and automation will change how they are driven, but one of the biggest opportunities is connectivity and software definition, which will change how cars are monetized.

Sodium to Debut in Small Microcars First for Mobility Applications

Many people were surprised when HiNa revealed their lineup of sodium-ion battery cells, as well as a prototype of an electric car, in February 2023. But it had been a long time coming. The low-cost Sehol E10X microcar uses a 25 kWh battery pack made from cylindrical sodium-ion cells from HiNa.

Will Fuel Cell Vehicles Succeed, and What Would It Take?

The sales of hydrogen fuel cell cars have largely stalled from 2021 onwards, but does this mean there is no market for fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) in the future, and what is required to make them a success?

Tesla's Unboxed Production Concept

This premium article explains the Unboxed production method in more detail. It shows how Tesla plans to use the process and how it can help achieve its goals of producing EVs that cost US$25,000 and scaling to an annual production capacity of 20 million vehicles annually. The article also shows which other manufacturer is working on a similar production concept.

Hailo: AI Acceleration in Automotive SoCs

Hailo started with AI accelerator chips in the automotive industry but has recently launched its system on chip. IDTechEx spoke to Hailo at CES 2024.

Tesla's Ross and Rachel Relationship With Radar

Ross and Rachel's relationship in the TV series Friends was characterized by its on-again, off-again nature, with the inevitability that they end up together in the end. Tesla started its full self-driving hardware with radar in 2016, it began the break-up with radar in 2021, and radar was removed from production entirely in 2021.

Dow: Fire Protection Materials for Electric Vehicle Batteries

Dow is a large materials supplier and the world's largest supplier of silicone products. It provides a wide variety of products to a huge number of applications. At Nepcon 2024 in Tokyo, IDTechEx spoke to Dow to learn more about some of its fire protection materials for electric vehicle (EV) batteries.