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DENSO and USJC announce mass production shipment of automotive IGBTs, targeting expanding EV market

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Insulated gate bipolar transistors (IGBT) are core devices that act as switches in inverters to convert DC current from batteries to AC current to drive and control electric vehicle motors. Most of UMC's 12-in & 8-in fabs with its core R&D are located in Taiwan, with additional ones throughout Asia.

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ITOCHU Takes Equity Stake in THINK; Expanded Partnership for THINK EV and Drive System in Asia

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THINK and ITOCHU Corporation announced an expanded partnership for marketing and distribution of the THINK City electric vehicle (EV) and EV drive system in Asia. THINK says that business-to-business agreements for the controller are underway in Asia, Europe and South America. Earlier post.). Richard Canny, THINK CEO.

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Eaton forms strategic alliance with KPIT to develop next-generation e-mobility technologies

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Eaton’s collaboration with KPIT initially will focus on developing and deploying technologies, software solutions and platforms for several components, including inverters, on-board chargers, DC-DC converters and power distribution modules. Europe, India and Asia-Pacific. Eaton posted 2018 sales of $21.6

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CHAdeMO 3.0 released; first publication of new plug harmonized with China’s GB/T

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This latest version of the CHAdeMO protocol enables DC charging with power above 500kW (maximum current 600A), while ensuring the connector to be light and compact with a smaller diameter cable, thanks to the liquid-cooling technology as well as to the removal of locking mechanism from the connector to the vehicle side. CHAdeMO 3.0

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Australia-based fast charger company Tritium expanding to US

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Australia-based Tritium, developer and manufacturer of the Veefil 50 kW DC fast charger for electric vehicles, will open its first overseas premises in Torrance, California in early 2017. The vast majority of our Veefil fast chargers are sold in the US, Europe and Asia. Earlier post.).

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The 134th Canton Fair Concludes Successfully! Looking Forward to Meeting You Again

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As one of the exhibitors, SETEC POWER’s booth stood out with its Level 3 EV Charger, DC Wallbox Charger, and DC Portable Charger drawing significant attention. By the morning of the 19th, we had already engaged with buyers from Southeast Asia, the Middle East, South America, Africa, Russia, and more.

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ABB launches modular 360 kW charger that can charge up to 4 vehicles at once

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Terra 360 will be available in Europe from the end of 2021, and in the US, Latin America and Asia Pacific regions in 2022. ABB is a world leader in electric vehicle infrastructure, offering a full range of charging and electrification solutions for electric cars, electric and hybrid buses, vans, trucks, ships and railways.

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