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Electric Technology

Nissan Unveils Revolutionary Petrol Engine for the Nissan ZEOD RC Le Mans Racer

Nissan’s ZEOD RC Le Mans prototype electric racing car has had a new addition added to it’s drivetrain; a 1.5 litre three cylinder turbo engine weighing an incredibly light 40 kilograms. Travelling under electric only power at Le Mans for a single lap per stint, the ZEOD RC’s new 1.5 litre turbo engine will provide […]

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Drayson 2014

Drayson Racing Enjoys a Successful Start to 2014

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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Ford Fusion Automated Driving Vehicles

Ford, MIT and Stanford University Advance Automated Driving Research

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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An artist’s impression how the new Formula E headquarters will look

FIA Formula E Build New Headquarters at Donington Park

Formula E, the FIA’s new global electric racing series, has today announced that its new headquarters and team facilities will be based within the grounds of the Donington Park Racing Circuit in the UK. Construction work on the 44,000ft² bespoke premises began on 2nd January and when complete will provide state-of-the-art facilities for each of

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