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To mark the discontinuation of the Mercedes-AMG G 65, AMG is offering an exclusive Final Edition

October 23, 2017 by Editorial Team

The G 65 Final Edition is available starting at 310,233 euros. As automated and autonomous driving are central topics in vehicle development at Mercedes-Benz, the Stuttgart-based automotive company announced on 19 October a Final Edition to mark the discontinuation of the Mercedes-AMG G 65, world’s most powerful series production off-roader. More than a third of … Read more

E-Voluzione, the First Electric Bike Project by Pininfarina, welcomes € 10.000 Elettronica Limited Edition

October 19, 2017 by Editorial Team

Diavelo’s booth at the recent Eurobike offered a stunning display. Elettronica is the new born in the E-voluzione family, the first electric bike project designed by Pininfarina and realized by Diavelo, a member of the Accell Group. Elettronica was born to become the queen of her Collection, the most exclusive, the best performing. “A cutting-edge … Read more

The ultimate of sporty Italian cars and sporty e-bikes combined

October 19, 2017 by Editorial Team

We are electric – are you? Maserati MCCorse is an award winning ebike. Seeing it is spectacular. Driving it is sensational. The Maserati e-bike collection is an innovative project in the e-bike market. Born from the corporation between Diavelo a member of the Accell group and Maserati. Designed by Diavelo with the inputs of Maserati’s designers … Read more

Arkema 3 Mini 6.50 prototype: A revolutionary Mini 6.50 in ocean racing

October 17, 2017 by Editorial Team

The Mini 6.50 Arkema 3 prototype is considered a floating laboratory for innovations. While the Mini class is regarded as a laboratory for ocean racing, the Mini 6.50 Arkema 3 prototype built by Team Arkema Lalou Multi is indeed the concrete illustration of this.

Focus on Mini Transat La Boulangère 2017

The race started on 1st October. Quentin Vlamynck, skipper of the Mini 6.50 Arkema 3, will set off from La Rochelle to race across the Atlantic, a 4,050 mile course for the young skipper and his “racing beast”. The course is set for Las Palmas in Gran Canaria (Canaries) followed by Le Marin (Martinique).

This unique boat with a novel design emerged from the joint approach of the Arkema Group and the teams of Team Lalou Multi. Inspired by a genuine desire for innovation and performance, both partners designed the Mini 6.50 Arkema 3 as a proper research project.

The hull and bridge of the boat were made entirely from a recyclable thermoplastic composite thanks to Arkema’s Elium resin – a technological feat and a first in shipbuilding. Reduction in the weight and in the environmental footprint are the two major benefits of this technology.

The cockpit portholes and the hood are made of Altuglas ShieldUp. This material, which can withstand extreme marine conditions, is as transparent as glass while being lighter.

Structural adhesives from Bostik (an Arkema subsidiary) were also used for the assembly and full bonding of the sailboat’s components.

The Mini 6.50 Arkema 3 is revolutionary in its construction method and technical innovations. Naval architect Romaric Neyhousser has fitted the boat with a host of novel features never seen before in ocean sailing. In particular, the boat boasts tilting foils. With these two curved appendages placed on either side, the Mini 6.50 can literally “fly” over the water…!

World petrol demand ‘likely to peak by 2030 as electric car sales rise’

December 25, 2019October 17, 2017 by Editorial Team

Wood Mackenzie predicts global oil growth will plateau about 2035 – earlier than some previous forecasts

Select Your Destination and The Passenger Drone, the Most Advanced Manned Autonomous VTOL in the World, Takes Over

October 12, 2017 by Editorial Team

Slightly larger than a small car, the industry leading, Passenger Drone has the potential to change the traditional means of commuter transportation.

With the launch of Passenger Drone and few other similar projects in 2017 there is a completely new market segment forming in aviation market – the electric VTOL ( Vertical Takeoff and Landing) Manned Aerial Vehichles (MAV). Passenger Drone is joining the MAV club alongside some of the largest companies in the world (Uber, Airbus, Google, Daimler and many others) who are working in the same direction.

Utilizing its easy to use touch-screen, passengers simply select their destination, sit back and relax, as the drone takes over, eliminating stressful commutes with the ability to travel up to 80 km/h. Passenger Drone was launched in September 2017 and is currently the most advanced VTOL platform in the world with maximum take off weight of almost half a ton ( 1000lbs) it provides fully autonomous flying and exceptional safety.

The aircraft commenced flight testing in early May 2017 and for the last few months has performed intensive testing with different simulated payload weights, simulated engine failures and different control modes. In August 2017 first manned flights with passengers onboard took place and the results and passenger feedback is overwhelming – the Passenger Drone is very easy to fly in both manual and autonomous modes and it shows amazing stability and maneuverability.

Equipped with 16 electric engines (unlike the internal combustion engines of traditional helicopters), it’s a low noise, high speed, and economical mean of transportation which emits zero emissions. Its engine system sheds the complexity of most quad-copters providing enhanced safety, performance, greater payload and range, and less noise than anything else available on the marketplace.The vehicle’s structure is composed of lightweight and strong carbon fiber composites, specially created for Passenger Drone. The avionics, stability systems and electrical control systems have been custom designed specially for the PassengerDrone.

“Over time, VTOLs have the potential to become the go-to form of daily transportation surpassing that of owning a car. Air travel has historically been seen as an expensive proposition, due in great part to the small volume of production seen in today’s aerospace industry. Mass production of the Passenger Drone could potentially revolutionize traditional notions of transport.” explained passenger drone.