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Featured News
VW’s Zwickau plant will only build EVs in the future
After 116 years producing internal combustion-powered autos, Volkswagen’s Zwickau plant has been fully converted for EV manufacturing. €1.2bn has been spent on the transformation, and mass-production of VW e-models at Zwickau will commence before the end of 2020.
CWIEME Live – New Webinar: An E-mobility Technology and Supply Chain Outlook on Electric Motors, Batteries and Raw Materials Market
CWIEME & IHS Markit will give you insights on the technological landscape of the e-mobility market. After an introduction on the major trends affecting alternative propulsion vehicles’ deployment, the webinar will focus on the main advancements for electric motors and batteries, followed by insights on raw materials availability, logistics and supply chain.
Transformer News
Spin-off of Siemens Energy approved by shareholders
A majority of Siemens shareholders at Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting on 9 July voted to approve the spin-off of the company’s energy business to Siemens Energy AG. This step paves the way for the establishment of an independent company rigorously focused on the energy sector. In the future, Siemens AG will concentrate on Digital Industries, Smart Infrastructure and Siemens Mobility.
Asia-Pacific power transformer market expected to reach $8.9bn by 2023
The Asia-Pacific power transformer market was valued at $5.2bn in 2016, and is projected to reach $8.9bn by 2023, registering a CAGR of 8.1 % from 2017 to 2023. Power transformers are expected to witness significant growth in the coming years. This is due to the consistent increase of the demand for electricity throughout the Asia-Pacific.
Irish distribution transformer maker gets new owner & saves 400 jobs
State-backed MML Capital Partners has taken a controlling stake in CG Power Systems, in a move that has saved 400 jobs in Cavan, Ireland. The change of ownership is expected to facilitate “significant investment” in CG, which has a 17,000 sqm plant in Cavan.
E-Mobility News
Delta launches 200-kW charging station for EMEA region
Delta Electronics has just presented its new HPC station for Europe, the Middle East and Africa. As the name UFC 200 suggests, the station enables a maximum charging power of 200 kW that can be split into two 100 kW to charge two electric cars at the same time.
France plug-in electric car sales hit new record in June 2020
A new package of government incentives has helped power the French plug-in electric car market to new heights in June. The total number of new plug-in car registrations is 22,630, several thousand above the previous monthly record, and up 231% year-over-year.
Electric Motor News
Additive Drives introduces highly efficient 3D printed windings for electric motors
German firm Additive Drives is innovating 3d printing in the electric motor sector, with a particular focus on copper windings. The first application cases are promising, the company reports, with one involving cooperation with the Racetech Racing Team EV of the TU Freiberg.
Electric motor manufacturer plans $18 million investment for post-Covid-19 growth
“The global markets will continue to need high-quality electric motors and fans in the future,” said Ziehl-Abegg SE’s CEO Peter Fenkl. That’s why the Künzelsau-based company is now investing $18 million (€16 million) in the expansion of its production buildings at the Kupferzell site.
