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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’s G4 EV drive controller is a fourth-generation system, underpinning the THINK City EV with a power electronics system comprising the charger, DC-DC converter, inverter and vehicle control module. THINK says that business-to-business agreements for the controller are underway in Asia, Europe and South America.

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Powering Offshore Wind Farms With Numerical Modeling of Subsea Cables

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to the 20,000 km cable that connects Asia with North America and South America. The Hellenic Cables team used COMSOL Multiphysics and the add-on AC/DC Module to compute the electric fields, currents, and potential distribution in conducting media. Fast forward again: As of 2021, there are an estimated 1.3

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Audi A1 e-tron: Extended Range Electric Vehicle for City Driving

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The Audi A1 e-tron was designed specifically for use in the metropolitan areas of Europe and North America and in the rapidly growing megacities of Asia and South America. Motor and power electronics. The synchronous electric motor of the Audi A1 e-tron is mounted transversely at the front of the car.