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Looking beyond autonomy to energy independent vehicles
The Bye Aerospace pure electric plane currently on sale is not yet energy independent but it does generate electricity from the propeller being driven backwards by wind when descending and when parked. It has structural solar wings and it saves the $100,000 in aviation fuel used by a regular small aircraft when training a pilot.
HARTING receives Railsponsible CSR Award
A Railsponsible CSR Award has been given to HARTING Technology Group in Berlin.Uwe Günther - CPO Deutsche Bahn AG and Chairman of Railsponsible described the Technology Group’s achievements at the award ceremony: “The company has been committed to sustainability for over 20 years and is a pioneering force in the field of environmental management. We can rely on HARTING products and services – not least because of their exte...
Charging and battery exchange station for the City E-Taxi
BMZGmbH will be presenting the charging and battery exchange stations it developed for City E-taxis under the Adaptive-City Mobility (ACM) research project at the IAA New Mobility World. “For the first time, this innovative battery exchange system by BMZGmbH allows for fast and cost-effective development of the charging infrastructure needed for fleet mobility systems like ACM”, explains Sven Bauer, CEO & Founder of the BMZGroup i...
Inzpire to sign MOU with Jordanian Golden Eagle Aviation Academy
Inzpire is using DSEI 2017 to announce its new partnership with the Golden Eagle Aviation Academy (GEAA) in Jordan, which will see Inzpire provide UK military trained expertise to the newly formed academy.
Jaguar Land Rover swim challenge smashes £160,000 target
The not-for-profit organisation that partners with the automotive industry to provide support for life to its people and their family dependents, Ben has announced that the Jaguar Land Rover Channel Swim Challenge has raised £185,000 so far. They have smashed their target of £160,000, and as donations and fundraising events continue,the total is likely to grow.
The inner workings of Otto Lilienthal’s gliding apparatus
More than 125 years ago, Otto Lilienthal laid the foundation for modern aviation with his innovative gliding apparatus, the “Normal Segelapparat”. Only four specimens of the gliding apparatus have survived to this day, one of them at home in Deutsches Museum in Munich. Computer tomography investigations carried out by researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) in collaboration with Airbus have for the first time provided ...
Conrad launches active and passive component brand
A new brand has been introduced byConrad Business Supplies that specifically targets active and passive components as well as electromechanics, cables and wires.The 'TRU Components' brand stands for high-quality products that meet the requirements of professional users – from engineers and design houses to researchers and developers at electrical manufacturers and universities, to renowned entrepreneurs and bulk buyers in the areas of autom...
Making fossil fuel subsidies obsolete
In early 2012, the Nigerian government drastically cut diesel and petroleum subsidies, causing local fuel prices to more than double overnight. Violent public protests broke out in response, leading the government to quickly reinstate the subsidies.While this case is extreme, it illustrates a common challenge facing many countries: Despite the recognised benefits of fossil fuel subsidy reform, including climate change mitigation, the reality of s...
New Nissan Leaf achieves 235 miles on a single charge
Yesterday, Nissanrevealed its new Nissan LEAF, which it claims to be the world’s most advanced mass-market electric vehicle (EV) and icon of the company’s Intelligent Mobility vision. All electric, and packed with ingenious technology, the new Nissan LEAF is the company’s first car in Europe that will embrace the early steps of advanced driver assistance, and is packed with innovations such as e-Pedal, allowing you to drive and ...
Meeting regulatory requirements
GTMA has recently updated its quality management systems accreditation to ISO 9001:2015.The association’s Chief Executive, Julia Moore, explained: “The adoption of a quality management system is a strategic decision for any organisation, and it can help to improve the overall performance and provide a sound basis for sustainable development initiatives. This is certainly our experience within the GTMA.”