Printed Electronics Automotive Market $12.7 bn by 2031: IDTechEx
07 May 2021: IDTechEx has released a new technical market research report, “Printed and Flexible Electronics for Automotive Applications 2021-2031: Technologies and Markets”, on the current status of printed/flexible electronics in all aspects of automotive design and manufacturing, along with future opportunities created by these transitions.
It is an exciting time for the automotive industry, with technological transitions towards electric vehicles and increased autonomy occurring simultaneously. This of course creates extensive opportunities for many new technologies, including printed/flexible electronics.
Electric Vehicles: The accelerating transition to electric vehicles is well documented, with multiple countries announcing that sales of petrol/diesel fuelled new cars will become illegal at various points in the 2030s. It is clearly desirable for EV batteries to always work as efficiently as possible to increase vehicle range for a given weight. However, battery capacity is strongly dependent on temperature.
Increased levels of autonomy: Vehicles across the price range now contain sophisticated ‘advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS)’. Over time the level of autonomy will increase, with full Level 5 autonomy expected in some vehicles within a decade. This creates opportunities for multiple sensor technologies and associated features such as transparent heaters, integrated antennas, and even low-resolution flexible displays for the exterior to interact with pedestrians.
Differentiation shifts from powertrain to interior/cockpit: Car manufacturers are increasingly turning to interior design and features to differentiate their products. Given their lightweight and conformable nature, this transition means that interior applications arguably provide the greatest automotive opportunity for printed/flexible electronics.
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