Autonomous Shuttles: the Future of Last-mile Mobility

Autonomous shuttles could be a key element that connects the public transportation systems to reduce private car ownership in the future. The autonomous shuttle total market size will be over $18 million by 2040, according to IDTechEx's report Robot Shuttles and Autonomous Buses 2020-2040.

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Plugged-in: Huge Demand for Electric Vehicle Charging

IDTechEx estimates the global plug-in electric vehicle (BEV + PHEV) population reached 8.1 million units (including light commercial vehicles) by the end of 2019, supported by roughly five million charging outlets. There will be over 111 million plug-in EVs in-use globally by 2031: a massive driver for the wide-spread deployment of charging infrastructure.

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Octopus Energy Launches Partnership with Volkswagen

Octopus Energy announced a significant new partnership with Volkswagen Group. The deal encourages VW customers to reduce carbon emissions and Electric Vehicle running costs by switching their home electricity and gas supply to the UK's fastest growing green energy provider.

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Stena Gives Volvo Bus Batteries a Second Life

The commercial service lives of bus batteries are significantly extended and natural resources are conserved. That is the result of a new cooperation between Volvo Buses and Stena Recycling subsidiary Batteryloop.

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Anatomy of the New Supercapacitor Industry

Surprises abound in the new IDTechEx Research report, "Supercapacitor Markets, Technology Roadmap, Opportunities 2021-2041"

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Scania Launches Range of Electric Trucks

Scania launches its range of electric trucks. The high-performance plug-in hybrid and fully electric trucks initially focus on urban applications, including distribution to retailers.

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Join the Webinar Die Attach Materials for Power Electronics in EVs

Thursday 24 September - Electric vehicle growth and expansion; introduction to key trends in EV power electronics and the link to die attach technology; technology evolution of die and substrate attach paste; and power modules in EVs.

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Ampere

This IDTechEx profile introduces the company Ampere, a leading electric scooter start-up based in India.

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Contractors for Project PACE EV Charging Hub Project Announced

The suppliers for a revolutionary project to develop over 40 new public electric vehicle charging hubs across Lanarkshire have been announced.

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Sub-6 GHz & mmWave 5G: Opportunities for Thermal Management Materials

Join the webinar 23rd September - Introduction to changes in telecommunications infrastructure; choice of semiconductor technology for sub-6 GHz and mmWave 5G; case studies of sub-6 GHz and mmWave antenna and more.

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