Recently Chery made history in South Africa by successfully conducting Africa’s first real-world dual-vehicle collision test. During the test, the two Tiggo 9 SUVs collided head-on at 50 km/h. Instead of hitting squarely, they collided with only half of their front ends overlapping – replicating one of the most common and dangerous types of accidents….
Startups worldwide are racing to develop new battery technologies using materials like sodium and sulfur or other innovative chemistries, aiming to cut costs and reduce reliance on some critical minerals to supply electric vehicles (EVs). China controls 85% of the global battery cell production, and 90% of processing of raw materials used in two lithium-ion variants that…
Sensor technologies are advancing and being developed to detect things from human facial expressions and mood, all the way down to electrical signals in the brain. IDTechEx’s portfolio of Sensors, Haptics & Displays Research Reports demonstrates the vast array of sensing technologies currently being developed and used across many different sectors. In-cabin sensing Within the automotive sector,…
As the automotive industry is undergoes a foundational shift toward Software-Defined Vehicles (SDVs), vehicle functionality, user experience, and monetization opportunities are increasingly governed by software rather than hardware. Captured comprehensively in the latest IDTechEx report, “Software-Defined Vehicles, Connected Cars, and AI in Cars 2026-2036: Markets, Trends, and Forecasts“, this evolution, highlights how central compute and zonal platforms…
