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Watch the unveiling of a new battery electric vehicle for European markets [Add to Safe Senders List]( | If you can't view this email, please [click here]( 17 December 2019 [Share with a friend]( [IEEE SPECS & TECHS - Your Industrial Market Resource for Product, News, Technology & Applications] [IEEE SPECS & TECHS - Your Industrial Market Resource for Product, News, Technology & Applications] TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS [] [Jump-Start Your EV Designs]( [Jump-start your EV designs]( ANSYS, Inc. Developing a battery EV powertrain is a complex systems problem. [Read]( the brand new white paper to learn how ANSYS Motor-CAD simulations helps engineers determine whether an interior permanent magnet (IPM), an induction magnet (IM), or a wound field synchronous magnet (WFSM) is the best motor design for an EV. [Download now]( [View now]( [] [FlexiPot™: Ultra-thin position sensors for OEMs]( [FlexiPot™: Ultra-thin position sensors for OEMs]( Tekscan, Inc. Thin position sensors, or "linear potentiometers," correlate their electrical output to the position of a physical touch, or actuator. [FlexiPot]( sensors by Tekscan are available off-the-shelf and can be customized for high volume OEM applications. This article explains [how FlexiPot sensors work]( and the design advantages they have over other position-sensing methods. [Learn more]( [] [Films for demanding dielectric applications]( [Films for demanding dielectric applications]( Saint-Gobain Specialty Films Saint-Gobain [FLUOROWRAP®]( and [CHEMFILM®]( products are commonly used as dielectric insulation materials. These films are engineered for specific applications and are available with surface treatments and polymer systems to address demanding insulation requirements. Saint-Gobain Specialty Films provides solutions for wire and cable, 5G networks, flexible electronics, high-frequency coaxial cables, printed circuit board materials, and aerospace electronics. To learn more, visit this [engineering brief]( or [visit our website](. [View now]( [] [The call of AI for engineers: creating the best strategy]( [The call of AI for engineers: Creating the best strategy]( MAYA Heat Transfer Technologies Limited Have your engineers heard the [call of AI]( Are you wondering if industrial AI is worth the hype? To sustain a competitive edge, you need more than data. You need an AI [strategy](. As you set off on the path to successful AI, find out how to tap into [expertise]( that can help you [unlock the potential]( only 5% of companies truly achieve with advanced analytics and AI. [Learn more]( R&D REPORT [Watch the unveiling of a new battery electric vehicle for European markets]( [Watch the unveiling of a new battery electric vehicle for European markets]( The vehicle will feature a [modular battery system]( with a total capacity of up to 720 kWh, which can be tailored to match different customers’ missions. The electric driveline will deliver 480 kW continuous power output with 1,800 Nm peak torque. For more on this subject, subscribe to the Engineering360 e-Newsletter [Automotive Technology Video Edition](. [View now]( [Scientists develop 'walking' plastic]( [Scientists develop 'walking' plastic]( Without being preprogrammed to move, soft plastic actuators, composed of fabricated temperature responsive hydrogel surrounding plasmonic gold nanoparticles and merocyanine-based photoacid, [move when light]( is shone on the material. [More videos](... [Learn more]( [] [Understanding the benefits of Multi Jet Fusion]( [Understanding the benefits of Multi Jet Fusion]( Stratasys Direct Manufacturing How is Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) different from other 3D printing technologies? What types of products can you build with MJF? [Download now]( to learn more about Multi Jet Fusion. 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