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Kimi Takes Second Place in Spanish GP
Kimi Räikkönen took his fourth podium finish of the season with second place in the Spanish Grand Prix, moving him to within a tantalising four points of Championship Leader Sebastian Vettel. Continue reading
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Contents:
- Spring 2013 - Dave Leggett takes a look at the automotive industry
- Hydrogen propulsion- Utilising and storing hydrogen
- Material trends - Current trends in use of materials to reduce weight
- Crashtesting a lightweight vehicle – Lotus Engineering USA discuss phase 2 of their lightweight study
- Jon Shaw – Industry interview with Bombardier Transportation’s Project Director Aventra & Head of Engineering
- Nathan Leeming – Interview with Lotus Cars’ head of quality
After what has seemed like an unusually long winter in Britain, spring has finally arrived. The birds can nest, the bees can buzz and the human population of this crowded isle can emerge from a kind of hibernation. Spirits are naturally lifted. The great outdoors, to be enjoyed in kinder weather accompanied by a warm sun and days of longer daylight duration, beckons. The cricket season has even begun. A pint of warm beer in a pub garden can’t be far away. Continue reading
As the automotive industry comes under increasing pressure to raise energy efficiency and lower CO2, materials used in vehicle construction are coming under closer scrutiny. Ian Henry considers developments in materials. Continue reading
Dave Leggett interviews Lotus Cars’ Head of Quality Nathan Leeming. Continue reading
Other Articles from Latest Magazine
- Over the years, electronic control units (ECUs) have proliferated in the automotive world and modern day vehicles may have up to 90 or more individual ECUs, controlling everything from engines to interior lights. Due to this, new ways of developing and validating hardware and software have been developed and are known as ‘in-the-loop’ testing. (more…)
- ISO26262 is an automotive industry specific standard for safety related electrical systems in passenger vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes. (more…)
- Reflecting on the Frankfurt and Paris motor shows of 2011 and 2012, respectively, I detected two significant trends that in the future could prove to be seminal in the development of the car in this second decade of the new millennium. Ian Adcock (just-auto.com). (more…)
- Hydrogen is well known for being clean at the point of use as when it is burned it does not release any carbon or greenhouse gases. It is important to also consider the supply chain when assessing its green credentials. (more…)
- California Air Resources Board (CARB) publishes results of Lotus Engineering’s vehicle mass reduction study on a crossover utility vehicle (CUV). (more…)
just-auto.com
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- ITALY: Jeep quick to change to keep customers happy May 17, 2013
- COMMENT: Bochum union factionism a voice from the past May 17, 2013
- ITALY: Fiat plants working again after supplier dispute May 17, 2013
- Quote unquote from Automotive Supply Chain's Silverstone Congress 2013 May 17, 2013
