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Worldwide
31 Aug 2016
Changing dynamics of the electric car business
Barclays Equity Research in the UK surprised the car industry by forecasting a sharp drop in car sales when rental vehicles become more popular.
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Worldwide
31 Aug 2016
Webinar Tues 13 September - Microcontrollers, Single-Board Computers
IDTechEx are hosting a free webinar on Tuesday 13 September 2016 titled Microcontrollers and Single-Board Computers
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China, Korea
18 Aug 2016
Another EV maker goes full service green: IDTechEx analysis
Leo Motors Inc of Korea with the support of government officials of Henan, China, Leo Motors, Inc and Zhong Ji Well Parking System Co Ltd have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to set up a joint venture company focused on battery production, electric boat business, and Connected Vehicle business based on Internet of Things platforms.
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Worldwide
18 Aug 2016
Webinar Tuesday 6 September - $6 Billion Opportunity for Batteries
IDTechEx are hosting a free webinar on Tuesday 6 September 2016 titled $6 Billion Opportunity for Batteries in Residential, Commercial, Industrial and Utility Applications
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Germany
16 Aug 2016
Mercedes 48V mild hybrids from 2017
As detailed in the IDTechEx report, Mild Hybrid 48V Vehicles 2016-2031, this option will become a huge business from 2017 as Ford, Hyundai, Bentley, Volkswagen, Audi, Geely and many others adopt them as the most cost-effective way of meeting 2025 and 2030 carbon dioxide emissions regulations while sharply improving economy - even improving performance in some respects.
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Worldwide
15 Aug 2016
Is vertical integration by car companies into batteries premature?
Management theory says that a manufacturing company should only vertically integrate - like Tesla with its Gigafactory - when the technology is mature so you can pare off the last pennies in cost without the technology being superceded.
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Worldwide
11 Aug 2016
Residential batteries: the story did not start with Tesla
Tesla is an eye-catching company active in clean energy applications - not only pure electric cars, but also home battery systems. With its launch of Tesla's Powerwall on April 30, 2015 and every progress update on its Gigafactory's building, Tesla has continue to fuel interest in home battery systems.
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Worldwide
11 Aug 2016
Webinar Tuesday 23 August -Industrial and commercial electric vehicles
IDTechEx are hosting a free webinar on Tuesday 23 August 2016 titled Industrial and Commercial Electric Vehicles: Biggest Market.
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10 Aug 2016
Consistent colour, long lifetime and high reliability for LEDs
Managing temperatures using appropriate electronics packaging materials is essential to ensure the reliability of high-power LED applications.
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China
05 Aug 2016
Bus that travels above traffic
In August 2016, China Xinhua News reported that the Transit Elevated Bus has had its first road test in Qinhuangdao City. It consisted of a brake and power consumption test of this electric vehicle that runs on tracks.
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Worldwide
05 Aug 2016
Where is my 3D printed polypropylene?
The new IDTechEx Research report 3D Printing Materials 2016-2016 has highlighted the growing market for professionals using desktop thermoplastic extrusion 3D printers.
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Worldwide
04 Aug 2016
Webinar Tuesday 16 August - Energy Harvesting MicroW to MW
IDTechEx are hosting a free webinar on Tuesday 16 August 2016 titled Energy Harvesting MicroW to MW - Resurgent, Reinvented.