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Industry Reactions

Zhenyan Guo discusses COVID-19 impacts on Chinese Transformer Industry

The Vice Director of the China Electrical Equipment Industrial Association discusses the impact on the industry, predictions for the future, and how the industry plans to respond.

Full interview - http://protect-eu.mimecast.com/s/nTTKC6839fVxNEVc6dnOS

Ford joins Tesla and GM in Coronavirus response

Ford has announced it’s working with 3M and General Electric to make the kinds of ventilators and masks that are currently in short supply as the world battles the novel coronavirus pandemic.

Learn more - http://protect-eu.mimecast.com/s/0l7jC73gXfE9gvEuBqb9L

German carmakers priorities shift to help build medical equipment

Germany’s auto industry association VDA said its members would help to build and supply medical equipment to fight the coronavirus.

Find out more - http://protect-eu.mimecast.com/s/wBAWC82jECOxGlOFMFkHS

UK industry joins the national effort after call to action by PM

British engineering firms have been called on to switch to making medical ventilators as concern grows about the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.

Full story - http://protect-eu.mimecast.com/s/MmQyC9rkgHRP0vRtP-n6J

Transformer News

Smart transformer market to reach $5.04 B by 2026

According to a recently published report by Fortune Business insights™, the global smart transformer market size is expected to reach $5.04 B by 2026 on account of the increasing demand for smooth power supply and the rise in focus on producing alternate energy worldwide.

Read more - http://protect-eu.mimecast.com/s/6CPQC0RWLiJlxKJc3Knq8

Major changes at the top for Siemens

Joe Kaeser is stepping down effective early next year as Siemens AG CEO after more than seven years in that role and 40 years with the German company. He is not pursuing a contract extension, but is proposed as chairman of spinoff Siemens Energy’s supervisory board.

Read more - http://protect-eu.mimecast.com/s/OXSGCgJw2tPn3rPhZuWqk

E-Mobility News

Odawara expands machine build capability for EV stator systems

Odawara Automation, a manufacturer of motor winding and assembly systems, has increased its machine build capabilities to accommodate anticipated growth in the EV market.

Read more - http://protect-eu.mimecast.com/s/OIm1CjRz8ilkr2lUx2SKM

Polestar begins production of its EV, thanks to China’s measures

Polestar, Volvo’s electric-car division, said that production of the Polestar 2 would begin despite the coronavirus.

Read more - http://protecteu.mimecast.com/s/QyQBCkRA7iYZE7Yc0IuR9

Other Industry News

Equipmake teams with HiETA to create world’s most power dense motor

Read more : http://protect-eu.mimecast.com/s/62mlClYB7SODryOFNgRP-http://protect-eu.mimecast.com/s/62mlClYB7SODryOFNgRP-

Cooperation between BMW and Jaguar Land Rover

Read more: http://protect-eu.mimecast.com/s/TxCgCmZDyt1GxZ1uwO-pV

NYPA striving to become a digital utility

Read more: http://protect-eu.mimecast.com/s/4lgSCn5EOulQEzlUzovMT