As autonomous vehicles (AVs) become increasingly attractive, lidar is playing a crucial role in their development. Lidar, short for light detection and ranging, is a remote sensing method that uses lasers to measure distances and create detailed 3D maps of the environment.
Micro EVs (electric two- and three-wheelers and microcars) are set to surge during the next 20 years. That’s according to an IDTechEx report which puts global demand at US$180 billion (A$270b) by 2043.
A free webinar on EV markets and technology on the road to 2023 will be presented by IDTechEx principal technology analyst Luke Gear on Wednesday November 30.
A new IDTechEx report Electric Vehicles: Land, Sea & Air 2022-2042 says 35.7 million EVs were sold in 2021 demanding 307GWh of lithium-ion batteries, with the first quarter of this year continuing the record growth.
Developments to alternative, next-generation, non-lithium battery chemistries, including redox flow, metal-air, or sodium-ion batteries, are now a regular occurrence. In spite of interest in these alternatives, lithium (li-ion) batteries remain the dominant choice for EVs, consumer devices, and stationary storage.
On the face of it, 2021 was a good year for fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEV) in passenger car markets.
The past two years have been extremely turbulent for many industries with production lines shutting down, chip shortages, and a host of general supply chain issues. EVs have been a shining light, IDTechEx says.
