Benefits of 3D printing engine parts in motorsports
Auto racing is one of the fastest and most technically advanced sports, and the associated manufacturing technologies are at the forefront of innovation. Here’s how Intamsys’ high-temperature 3D printers help create more efficient racing car engine components. New Zealand-based Hartley Engines and Motorsport designs and manufactures engines and other components for racing teams and small […]
Is it possible to start driving a car with a cold engine
The rules for operating a car with an internal combustion engine have changed significantly over the past decade. The coolant temperature gauge, conveniently located on the dashboard, gives the driver a thick hint when and at what moment the engine can be stressed. The trick is that physics, which no one has yet been able […]
Scania presents new and powerful engine platform
With its high power density, significantly extended life expectancy and significant improvement in CO2 emissions, the next-generation Scania in-line engine sets new standards for fuel efficiency in generator sets. The features of the new design include more precise cooling, an optimized engine block, a structurally improved cylinder head and a more robust engine control with […]
Graphene supercapacitors will even start an excavator: Pioneer2 motor starter unveiled
The problem of starting a car engine with problems with a regular battery occurs quite often. The American startup Team XHE decided to eliminate this problem even on powerful engines. The crown-firing platform shows the Pioneer2 car launcher, built on graphene ionistors. The use of ionistors instead of high-current lithium batteries has several advantages in […]
MTU opens €100 million aircraft engine repair facility in Serbia
German aircraft engine manufacturer MTU Aero Engines is opening a new engine repair facility in Nova Pozova, Serbia, reports SeNews. The facility, which will be operated by the company’s wholly-owned subsidiary MTU Maintainence Serbia, has an area of 39,000 sqm and is expected to employ over 400 employees, MTU Agro Engines said in a statement. […]
Half of the new trucks will be electric in about 10 years. Is it real? Experts say yes
In 2035, more than half of the newly registered trucks in the world will be electric, according to a report prepared by the consulting company McKinsey. In 2040 it is to be as much as 85 percent. Study entitled “Preparing the world for zero-emission trucks” was presented at the recent IAA Transportation fair in Hanover. […]
Ballard power modules soon on German trains
The news flow at Ballard Power (WKN:A0RENB) is picking up speed: today the hydrogen player reports a potential major order from Germany. In the coming year, the company will deliver fuel cell modules for seven passenger trains in the Berlin-Brandenburg region. Orders for up to 100 more trains could follow in the next six years. […]
Battery production now increasing in Europe
The vast majority of batteries for Europe’s e-cars have so far come from Asia. That is now changing. Not least in Germany, numerous new battery plants are to be built in the coming months, partly by car manufacturers, partly by technology groups. The factories could solve a whole range of geostrategic and practical production problems. […]
Zontes builds three cylinders with 1000 cc – the details
A year ago, the Chinese manufacturer Zontes announced that it was developing a three-cylinder motorcycle engine. Now there are first pictures. Motorsport highlights twice a week straight to your inbox. The Zontes brand is well-known in Germany as a manufacturer of 125cc motorcycles and in the first six months of this year was number 6 […]
Up to 35% less expensive maintenance for electric VS thermal
Still expensive, EVs (electric vehicles) have two advantages. First, a big purchase bonus (€6,000 on July 1), and this will continue. But secondly, a definite advantage in terms of maintenance costs. But how much? The thermal car is synonymous with regular reviews (every year or every 2 years) with oil change, replacement of multiple filters. […]