Modern humans in the developed world today are used to using some form of rechargeable battery, whether it is in a mobile phone, a laptop or an electric vehicle. Most of us don’t think about the contents of the battery other than the amount of charge it holds! However, the internal guts of these batteries may well become the foundation of new wars as the need and therefore … [Read more...]
SAFE CAFE Chaos
Motoring Weekly has written a number of articles about the CAFE regulations:CAFE - Corporate Average Fuel Economy from September 2017CAFE Rules Adjusted from October 2017Update on CAFE Standards from May 2018 Now the current Administration is set to cause chaos with this set of rules. The idea of the standards was to ensure that cars got progressively more fuel efficient … [Read more...]
DeLorean
For this marque article, I have chosen a manufacturer that was in business for only seven years and produced just one model. The company is DeLorean, founded in Northern Ireland by John DeLorean, an American industry veteran who had worked for Chrysler, Packard and General Motors before founding his own company in 1975. DeLorean’s parents had immigrated to the US from … [Read more...]
Industry Ups and Downs
The last few weeks have seen some great news and some bad news for the industry - on two and four wheels. Personal transportation is going through a difficult time yet there are some highlights. On two wheels, The Economist magazine reported that Harley-Davidson is going through a rough patch - not the first in their 116 year history. In the US they have seen sales figures … [Read more...]
Höegh Autoliners
This is something unusual and something that most people wouldn’t think about - the shipping of vehicles across the globe. We all know they come via ship, however do you know how big the ships are? Höegh Autoliners is a company that performs this important function for all buyers and the manufacturers. Based in Norway, Höegh uses PCTC vessels - Pure Car and Truck Carriers … [Read more...]
