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Welcome to CWIEME News 012!
We hope you’re managing to make the most of the summer, even in this trying time.
In this issue, we see Ford starting work on a new factory for its best-selling electric pickup truck, GE scoring a major Iraqi power contract, and McLaren heralding the end for internal combustion engines.
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Featured News
Ford starts construction on new factory for electric F-150 pickup truck
Big news as Ford starts building work on plant to build next-gen F-150 pickup trucks. The F-150 is the highest selling pickup of all time in the US, generating $42bn in revenue for Ford in 2019 alone. Will its electric makeover be a success?
Transformer News
GE Grid Solutions awarded $727m contract from Iraqi government
GE has signed two new agreements worth over $1.2 billion with the Iraqi Ministry of Electricity to execute the power sector projects that will secure reliable power supply across the country.
New transformer set for earthquake-endangered regions
Swiss firm R&S Rauscher & Stoecklin designed a new earthquake-resistant transformer. The new design aims to prevent network failures or damages on the transformers, such as oil leaks, caused by transformers falling.
E-Mobility News
Tesla expands Fremont plant for the Roadrunner Project
In June 2020, Tesla applied to the city of Fremont for permission to build a second floor in its battery production plant called Tera. A new drone video now shows that the expansion is already in full swing.
Plug-in electric car sales in China finally start to grow year-over-year
In July, close to 95,000 passenger plug-in electric cars were sold in China, a 48% y-on-y increase compared with July 2019. This is the new highest level for monthly plug-in sales in 2020 too.
Electric Motor News
McLaren suggests finish line in sight for petrol engines
Development of petrol engines will cease within a decade, McLaren's CEO tells the Financial Times, adding that he expects a large-scale transition to electric vehicles to occur around 2035.
Vitesco Technologies continues success story of integrated axle drive and delivers to Dongfeng
Vitesco Technologies, a leading international supplier of modern powertrain technologies and electrification solutions, has started the market launch of its fully integrated electric axle drives (EMR3) for Dongfeng Passenger Car Corporation.
