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Electric Super Car Race !

Posted on July 22, 2019 by

>>>>>  Aston Martin                                          >>>>>>  Lotus When we think of fast electric cars we primarily think of Elon Musk’s Tesla cars, newest one being the Roadster – a direct threat to gasoline super cars. He now has stiff competition from main … Continue reading →

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Regenerative braking takes another step

Posted on May 30, 2019 by

We are all quite familiar now I think with this technology, but there has been a incremental step in technology in it’s use in electric vehicles (EVs). When the battery is fully charged the regenerative braking is effectively turned off … Continue reading →

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Renewable Energy Storage Options

Posted on April 30, 2019 by

   Renewable energy is growing but storage is one of it’s biggest problems. We need to be able to store turbine energy for windless days and solar energy for rainy days otherwise we can never discount dependency on fossil fuels. … Continue reading →

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Reverse Engineering by 3D Scanning

Posted on March 29, 2019 by

  3D Scanning machines have been around for 10 years or so and were a niche market and cost around £30 to £40k. Today you can purchase a scanner for as little as £1500 which plugs into your laptop ! … Continue reading →

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Pressure to lose weight !

Posted on February 28, 2019 by

  The physics that states ‘energy efficiency of cars is inversely proportional to kerb weight’ has led automotive manufacturers to look at lighter materials. Recent pressure to do this has come indirectly from a push to reduce emissions leading to … Continue reading →

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Trust me I’m an Engineer #2 !

Posted on December 28, 2018 by

A sample of images of how we sometimes get things wrong – enjoy !     Plus a link below of a video clip of  The Two Ronnies – Four Candles sketch, as a light way to end the year … Continue reading →

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AM – a manufacturing revolution

Posted on November 30, 2018 by

  AM (Additive Manufacturing) costs are reducing and combined with it’s flexibility to manufacture quickly bespoke designs from CAD models, is slowly taking sector ground from more traditional manufacturing methods. The range of materials that can be used has increased … Continue reading →

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