Battery Life: Rechargeable batteries can sometimes be used for more than 2000 cycles! While the life before charge may be shorter than the life of single use batteries, the life of a rechargeable battery, with proper care, is exponentially longer than a single use battery.
December 12, 2022Freedonia analysts will continue to monitor the ongoing effects of Hurricane Ida – as well as other severe weather events – on the US economy.
September 16, 2021While the shortage of microchips for automobiles may be one of the most visible examples of supply chain issues limiting the ability of manufacturers to ramp up output, it's not the only one. The Biden administration has ordered a review of all supply chains critical to the US economy in an effort to identify weaknesses and work to remove them going forward.
March 8, 2021EVs race to the mainstream continues. Investor interest is soaring, deliverables for major contracts are coming due, and technology innovations and new product introductions by both established automakers and EV start-ups are improving the affordability and performance.
October 21, 2020Each technology possesses comparative advantages and disadvantages, such as differences in vehicle range capabilities and the degree to which they depend on charging infrastructure.
July 5, 2022This surge in pricing – caused by high crude oil prices and decreasing domestic production of diesel fuel – is set to cause further angst across many segments of the economy.
February 14, 2022Will the advent of 3D printing cause chaos in the lubricants industry? Not so fast, say Freedonia Group analysts Zoe Biller & Cory Bretz – but the intersection of the two industries will be one to watch.
June 14, 2018After years of anticipation, Tesla and other solar roofing manufacturers have begun consumer installations of new solar roof tiles. Does this indicate the start of a new era in solar power?
July 10, 2018A healthy outlook for heavy industries worldwide will support the nearly $45 billion global refractory market.
March 17, 2020China’s massive Belt and Road Initiative continues to fuel investment in strategic infrastructure development to connect China to Europe, the Middle East, and parts of North Africa for commercial and tourism purposes.
November 12, 2020