State of innovation in electric vehicles, design challenges and opportunities uncovered by combining the power of unified IP with global research data insights
Based on global journal publication data from Clarivate, the report finds that the annual number of academic research papers on EVs has risen exponentially since the mid-1990s. Although the first paper appeared more than a century ago, almost three quarters (74%) were published between 2011 and 2020.1
Evolving design challenges for electric vehicles
However, there are barriers holding back greater adoption of electric vehicles and a recent survey highlighted consumer concerns regarding EVs' range and inadequate charging infrastructure.2 EV3 inventive activity in the last two decades to the present has been centered on cost, reliability and safety, based on advanced patent intelligence from Clarivate4. In comparison, there are low levels of inventive activity to reduce EVs' charging time and improve battery capacity. Overcoming these key challenges is critical to unlocking mass-market adoption of EVs.
Trademark research data from Clarivate5 reinforces the unsolved state of charging technology. Trademark applications at the major IP offices, including the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) showed that applications covering chargers and charging station services for EVs lag other EV applications, and only started to increase substantially since 2017.
Dissecting geographic trends
While innovation is often associated with where ideas are produced, the report reveals that tracking geographic innovation trends has another facet – where ideas are protected as intellectual property assets. The highest volumes of inventive activity come from research and development (R&D) centers of major innovators, primarily in
The growing popularity of EVs has a significant impact on litigation activity. Most EV litigation is taking place in
Other key findings from the report include:
- Branding in a digital world – there is a lack of common "left of the dot" strings across auto companies' .brand TLDs, indicating that each auto manufacturer is deploying a unique .brand strategy and reflecting the various options available to .brand TLD owners.
- Top 75 entities in the EV space – the list includes car manufacturers such as
Toyota andVolkswagen , component suppliers including Bosch and Denso and technology enablers such as LG Chem and Panasonic.
Samson concluded, "Sustainability has become a strategic imperative, not just for the automotive sector, but for the world. As the transition to electric vehicles and sustainable transportation intensifies, it is our mission to provide businesses with integrated solutions that drive meaningful and impactful progress towards solving one of the world's most complex challenges."
The road ahead: sustainable vehicles today and in the future report can be found here.
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1 Source: The Web of Science™ global citation index, identified papers that contained the phrase 'electric car' in their titles, abstracts or keywords, which constitute substantive, original academic research.
2 Consumer Reports, "Consumer Reports survey shows strong interest in electric cars",
3 For the report, EVs encompass battery electric vehicles (BEVs), hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) and fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs).
4 Source: Derwent World Patents Index™
5 Source: CompuMark™
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