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Thermal runaway and system safety are critical topics when it comes to using lithium ion (Li-ion) batteries in electric vehicles. A key focus for the EV industry is the need to apply fire protection materials to prevent or delay thermal runaway propagating between cells and eventually outside of the battery pack. With growing regulatory momentum and safety standards, this article from IDTechEx looks at the outlook for fire protection materials market.

The battery sector is rapidly growing in multiple directions, with battery storage technologies expected to be responsible for powering many major sectors including data centers and 6G power stations, and solid-state batteries gaining increasing amounts of attention for their safer chemistries.

With human-like arms and legs, humanoid robots have recently been taking advantage of their stature to compete in the World Humanoid Games in China beginning on Saturday. IDTechEx's research uncovers the technologies that make these robots move.

AI data centers continue to fuel increasingly large power demand, generating opportunities for a range of power management technologies. Supercapacitors offer significant potential for power supply optimization and reducing downtime for data center operators. This article explores how supercapacitors will be used to help solve AI power challenges over the next decade, including technologies, use-cases and market dynamics.

As part of the device miniaturization trend happening worldwide, consumer electronics are becoming increasingly streamlined, with conductive inks, flexible batteries, and other technologies making this possible.

Electric vehicles are continuing to play a vital role in decarbonizing the transport industry as they help with the shift away from fossil fuel reliance with their utilization of battery technologies. This article covers micro EVs, materials, and thermal management.

The demand for products and services with more sustainable credibility is driving innovations across materials sectors, including gas separation membranes, composite materials for green energy, and next-generation feedstocks.

The battery management system (BMS) is described as the 'brain' of the battery. It is responsible for controlling operation, safety and thermal regulation, as well as interpreting data from the battery pack's sensor systems. This article discusses trends in BMS technology, and the potential to realize vehicle-level improvements to range, safety and lifetime.

The market for electric off-highway machines has evolved rapidly in the last 5 years and continues to grow in its commercial relevance. This article highlights three key trends that will serve to shape the off-highway battery market over the next 10 years.

With graphene having been coined a 'wonder material' and carbon nanotubes (CNTs) serving niche and emerging applications, IDTechEx uncovers material truths in the form of research data that show the highlights and lowlights of these two advanced materials.