Following IDTechEx’s investigation of the hydrogen market’s evolution and the development of the hydrogen economies of the major countries around the world, its first result outlined the long-term development of the so-called hydrogen economies. In addition, it was shown that, in contrast to the standard perception of hydrogen application, hydrogen will be developed mostly for…
There is a race to 1000km battery-electric vehicles (BEV) and beyond. For aircraft, that means safety and intercontinental travel from the longer possible battery duration. Meanwhile, the premature launch of vertical take-off air taxis will end in tears, because they currently have a mere one hour battery duration. Longer range on the road means no more vehicles stopping to charge. On the sea, it means…
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused 2020 to become the pivotal year, as the automotive industry goes through a once in a hundred-year transformation. Overall, global car sales in 2020 are expected to crash by roughly 20%. On the contrary, plug-in electric cars (battery-electric and plug-in hybrid) is projected to grow by north of 21%, showing…
As the world, even Nigeria, cuddle up clean energy automobiles, one clean car made a chapter for itself in the world’s automotive history. Named after one of the most important elements in the world, Nissan LEAF pioneered production of fully electric cars in commercial volume. Interestingly, it was named after one of the most important…
