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With a record year, literally, for Drayson Racing Technologies in 2013, this new year has seen a welcome successful start for the aspiring company and future Formula E contending team. Honoured with awards and industry recognition, Lord Drayson finally received his World Electric Land Speed Record certificate and Drayson Racing Technologies was presented with the […]
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Wind turbines and Formula One are not two things usually associated with each other. Williams Advanced Engineering has changed that with their innovative flywheel energy storage system, which in simple terms smooths out the fluctuating energy generated by wind turbines. Williams Advanced Engineering is the division of Williams that aims to commercialise Formula One derived
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Following on from Ford’s December announcement about their Fusion Hybrid research vehicle, Ford is now conducting more projects with both Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Stanford University to develop solutions to technical challenges face when experimenting with automated driving. Automated driving is a key component of Ford’s Blueprint for Mobility, which outlines what transportation will
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By 2020, Honda aims to reduce CO2 emissions produced from manufacturing their products by 30%, when compared to levels emitted in 2000. Honda plan to put up more wind turbines later this year, by constructing a so called ‘wind farm’ beside their new manufacturing facility in Brazil. That wind farm is expected to generate the
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Tesla will officially open new Supercharger stations which aim to connect the Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland and Austria. Tesla’s hope is that owners of the acclaimed Model S will be able to travel for free using only electricity on the German Autobahn and to destinations in Alpine regions. The Superchargers were first rolled out in September
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Audi has a long history of using Le Mans to showcase their new lighting technologies and 2014 is no different. This year the multiple winning team will switch the lights on their new laser lighting technology which will be combined with their already bright LED lamps. Prof. Dr. Ulrich Hackenberg, Member of the Board of
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Vehicle technology in cars has progressed at an enormously fast rate in the last few years. As phones become smarter and tablets take over from laptops, vehicle manufacturers more and more are looking at ways in which these relatively new technologies might be used to benefit their customers too. Resultantly, Audi has come up with
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Audi, the German car maker that prides itself on a technology oriented image with their slogan, Vorsprung durch Technik, or advancement through technology has been working hard on developing in-car systems designed to predict the future and make driving more getting to your destination both more efficient and safer. The new systems are aimed at
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Safety in crashes is a major consideration for many car buyers and as such is an area manufacturers take extremely seriously. It is a boon for electric cars that they’re able to hide away core heavy components such as batteries and electric motors allowing for crumple zones and impact areas to be far more efficient
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Of interest to owners of plug-in hybrid vehicles in particular, Ford or otherwise, MyEnergi Lifestyle aims to show how energy consumption can be lowered while environmental impact is consequently reduced. One year after its introduction, Ford Motor Company’s novel MyEnergi Lifestyle is showing how home owners can save money on appliances and fuel through energy-efficient
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