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Printed Electronics in Asia - the hot sectors
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Printed Electronics in Asia - the hot sectors
There are about 3,000 organizations worldwide actively involved in the development of printed electronics. By number of organizations, Europe has the edge over the U.S., then comes Asia. However, this disguises the fact that those involved in Asia tend to be large conglomerates that can invest much more than those in the West. Territories that are most active in these topics are Japan, Korea, China and Taiwan.
Displays
The display business is huge and there is significant progress and development by East Asian companies in a number of different printed display technologies. Over the past few years there has been some consolidation in OLEDs, for example, with LG buying Kodak's IP in this area and Sumitomo buying CDT. Earlier this year, Samsung underlined its commitment to OLEDs by announcing a $2.5 billion budget for OLED manufacture and others such as LG, Sony and Panasonic are also dedicated to this sector. The focus is on televisions and recent press announcements state that OLED TVs will become cost competitive with LCD TVs as early as 2014. Material and equipment supply is much more global however, with many companies in the West participating now in what will be a huge opportunity, particularly as it is expected to mimic the LCD market - which is currently more than $100 billion.
Display activity is not all about OLEDs, however, as Asian companies tie up the leaders in electrophoretics. PVI, having acquired E Ink, has chosen to rebrand itself using its acquirers company name, showing its dedication to the technology. In a recent interview with IDTechEx, E Ink confirmed that several Asian companies will launch colour e-readers this year. Display giant AUO purchased a 30% stake in SiPix, another e-paper vendor, who do their manufacturing in Taiwan and Wistron, also of Taiwan, acquired Dutch-based PolymerVision, working on foldable e-reading devices.
China has shown the way to reducing the cost of another printable display - AC Electroluminescent (ACEL) displays - with many companies based there able to produce even small quantities of large area ACEL displays for $10 a piece or less, including the driver electronics. These are widely used in promotional short term applications. Indeed, it is not difficult to find t-shirts in supermarkets bearing EL displays complete with microphones so that the display interacts with the environment.
Those involved in material and equipment supply need to pay attention to the region, as it will continue to be the territory where most displays are made. That is why IDTechEx is holding its annual Printed Electronics Asia event in Hong Kong, at the centre of all of this activity, with speakers from companies such as E Ink, Liquavista and Bridgestone.
Photovoltaics
Over recent years China has crept up to become the world's largest manufacturer of photovoltaics. Huge investment in silicon refining and manufacture has resulted in conventional silicon PV prices tumbling - to the point that some technologies such as a-Si thin film PV are struggling to compete. There is great interest in other forms of thin film PV which can see costs fall further or enable new markets through new form factors such as semi-transparency and flexibility.
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Wednesday, 9 June 2010
Electric Vehicle News Archive from EVHUB.IN
08.06.10
Two good reasons to drive an electric car @ http://www.evhub.in/news/63
Nissan's pre-orders of Leaf EV reach FY 2010 target in 2 months @ http://www.evhub.in/news/62
Indian market for electric car still immature @ http://www.evhub.in/news/64
3-Wheeled EV Looks Like a Modern Messerschmitt @ http://www.evhub.in/news/65
BBC's 6500km electric drive @ http://www.evhub.in/news/66
07.06.10
Indian market for EVs still nascent: Auto makers @ http://www.evhub.in/news/56
Hawaii's weather, high gasoline costs lure electric vehicles @ http://www.evhub.in/news/57
Coulomb Technologies to install 4,600 electric vehicle charging stations @ http://www.evhub.in/news/59
Soon, electric-powered trucks! @ http://www.evhub.in/news/60
05.06.10
General Motors may launch electric vehicle in India @ http://www.evhub.in/news/47
Electric cars taking hold in auto industry @ http://www.evhub.in/news/48
Electric vehicles becoming much more viable @ http://www.evhub.in/news/49
Electric cars widely available in Canada by 2012: automakers @ http://www.evhub.in/news/50
“Green” Hybrid and Electric Cars Have Their Drawbacks @ http://www.evhub.in/news/51
For more updates
Wednesday, 2 June 2010
China to Aid Electric Car Buyers
In a bid to boost China’s electric and hybrid car industry, the country will begin subsidizing sales of battery-powered vehicles, according to the Wall Street Journal.
China will give buyers of electric vehicles up to 60,000 yuan ($8,800) and buyers of certain gasoline-electric hybrids will receive as much as 50,000 yuan, the Journal Reported.
The pilot program will begin this year in five cities: Shanghai, Hangzhou, Changchun, Shenzen and Hefei. According to the Journal, it’s likely that the subsidies will apply only to vehicles made in China, although that was not yet clear.
Read this article @ http://www.evhub.in/news/37
China will give buyers of electric vehicles up to 60,000 yuan ($8,800) and buyers of certain gasoline-electric hybrids will receive as much as 50,000 yuan, the Journal Reported.
The pilot program will begin this year in five cities: Shanghai, Hangzhou, Changchun, Shenzen and Hefei. According to the Journal, it’s likely that the subsidies will apply only to vehicles made in China, although that was not yet clear.
Read this article @ http://www.evhub.in/news/37
Tuesday, 1 June 2010
Powering up electric vehicles: benefits and pitfalls
The coming wave of battery-powered vehicles is good news -- a step toward addressing concerns about climate change and oil dependence. But electric vehicles also present new challenges for electricity providers, utility companies, smart grid and charging startups and traditional oil companies.
Converging factors, such as radical cost reductions in lithium-ion batteries, are pushing us toward an "electrification tipping point" when electric vehicles will become economically viable for the masses. By 2020 electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids could account for nearly 10 per cent of new vehicle sales globally. By 2030 this figure could accelerate to about 30 per cent, with an additional 20 per cent of hybrid vehicles using batteries.
The market is still young, but automakers are committing to electric vehicle technology. Several electric vehicles will be introduced in the coming year, including Nissan's Leaf and the Chevy Volt.
Electric-powered vehicles will create significant growth across the entire transportation value chain, expected to reach nearly $300 billion by 2020, according to global management consultant firm PRTM (my employer). This rapidly growing market will drive a shift in revenue pools from natural resources like oil toward high-tech components like the battery.
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Saturday, 29 May 2010
World's Hottest Electric Vehicles On Display at EP!C
VANCOUVER, Canada– EPIC: The Vancouver Sun Sustainable Living Expo is back May 28-30 at the Vancouver Convention Centre West for its fourth year as Western Canada’s largest smart lifestyle consumer tradeshow and eco-marketplace.
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| Epic 2009 (Photo: Epic) |
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Tuesday, 25 May 2010
LI-ION MOTORS CORP. UNVEILS WORLD’S best an all ELECTRIC SUPERCAR - “THE INIZIO”
(I-Newswire) May 24, 2010 - Li-ion Motors Corp. (OTCBB:LMCO) www.Li-ionMotors.com manufactures emission free electric vehicle using lithium-ion batteries technology. The company will reveal its super electric car Inizio to the media and to shareholders and the public at an open house on September 15, 2010.
The Inizio is a world class an all electric super car. This super car will be manufactured in North Carolina where the company has 40,000 foot facility. With the heavy production in this electric super car; LMCO and its associated people can now think of great revenues.
This super car runs at a speed of 170 miles per hour or 272 kilometer per hour with an acceleration of 0 to 60 miles or 0 to 96 kilometers in just 3.4 seconds. LMCO’s electric car uses an advanced lithium ion battery technology. This lithium–ion battery ranges 250miles or 400miles per charge. LMCO says that with excellent power the car has a bigger cockpit than other cars for the comfort of taller customers. Li-ion Motors electric car is designed very beautifully and has a multifunction power seats that include both heating and cooling. With this LMCO offers removable hardtop stores in the car and can be raised or lowered for the ease of entrance and exit. The car is easy in handling steep curbs and driveways. All the body parts of the car designed such that it offers better quality, lighter and stronger parts.
Read complete news @ http://www.evhub.in/news/21
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