There was a period during their record run of eight consecutive world championships from 2014 to 2021 that Mercedes looked unbeatable.However, when new rules were introduced to Formula 1 last year, changing car designs to provide better racing, Mercedes’ outlook changed dramatically. The team did not adapt to the new rules as well as the Red Bull and Ferrari teams, and was unable to regularly compete for wins.It was a day Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff always knew would come.”Every year when we were successful, we discussed that eventually we’re going to have a tough one,” he said.”There is no…
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A cold engine needs extra fuel because gasoline does not vaporize easily. (Dreamtime/TNS) Q: I seem to recall being told many times that the engine should not be revved for the first time because the oil has not yet reached all the components (or something like that). If this is true, why do the engines idle so high when you first start the car? Touching the gas pedal does not seem to lower the idle speed. Bow down to your wisdom. AA, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania To: During the cold soak (the industry term for sitting for a while), some oil escapes…
Eni’s agricultural activities and the company’s decarbonisation initiatives in Kenya were the subject of discussion at the meeting between CEO Claudio Descalzi and the country’s president, Samoei Ruto. The meeting was also attended by Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir. Eni said in its statement that Descalzi and the delegation illustrated to President Ruto the results of the vegetable oil production project for biorefining, which the company launched in the country in 2022. Based on an integrated supply chain model, the project takes advantage of marginal or degraded land and crops that do not compete with the food supply…
The Biden administration is spending billions of dollars to build electric vehicle charging networks and offer incentives to buy new and used electric vehicles. This change offers great economic and environmental benefits, but they are not distributed equitably. People who bear the most burdens in our current transportation systems often receive fewer benefits and are less able to change their situation. I study the future of clean transportation and energy, and my research looks at equity considerations in the design of these systems. As my colleagues and I see it, an equitable transition will require thinking broadly about all transport…
Thousands of potentially unsafe cars could hit the road this month due to the cost of living crisis, motoring experts warn. Concerns have been raised about MOTs expiring this month. Thousands of dangerous cars could end up on the roadCredit: GettyThe cost of living crisis is affecting ITVsCredit: AlamyNew research from Halfords has suggested rising costs will mean drivers can’t afford to fix their cars and still take it on the roads. Alarming new statistics revealed that one in six (17%) motorists say they do not know how they will afford to renew their MOT. But the most worrying figures…
Vandergrift police charged a man with slapping his ex-girlfriend and stealing her debit card and vehicle when she refused to give him $50. Ramon Juan Sims Jr., 26, formerly of Lincoln Avenue in Springdale, but now homeless, was charged with felony burglary along with misdemeanor counts of simple assault, receiving stolen property, theft and stalking. Sims, who had a warrant out of Westmoreland County when he was arrested, faces a preliminary hearing before District Judge Cheryl Peck Yakopec on April 11, according to court records. Police wrote in a criminal complaint charging Sims that officers responded Feb. 24 to a…
Officials of ABN Corporation Behzad Group and HPCL Ltd pose for a photograph during the launch. Doha: The achievement represents great pride for India. The HPCL products were launched by the Indian Ambassador to Qatar, HE Dr. Deepak Mittal. As a revolutionary achievement in the field of trade and commerce in Qatar, the launch of HPCL represents a major milestone. HPCL Ltd is one of the most recognized companies in India and markets its products in Qatar along with HPCL ABN Corporation, which manufactures and markets high quality products. Ali Bin Naser Al Misnad Transport & Trading WLL, the flagship…
The global electric vehicle market is suffering one of the most dramatic collapses in monthly sales to date, Rystad Energy noted in a statement sent to Rigzone this week. According to the company’s research, 672,000 units were sold in January 2023, which Rystad noted was nearly half of December 2022 sales and a three percent year-over-year increase from January 2022. The company also revealed that the market share of electric vehicles among all sales of passenger cars. it dropped to 14 percent in January 2023 from 23 percent in December 2022. A chart included in Rystad’s statement dating back to…
Audi’s joint project MaterialLoop uses recycled car parts from old cars to make parts for the production A4. The brand said it is building know-how to close the loop on joint materials such as steel, plastic and glass The brand also claims it is already using recycled used auto glass in the production of the Q4 e-tron. Through PlasticLoop, Audi has also used recycled automotive plastic waste for the series production of the Audi Q8 e-tron. German luxury carmaker Audi AG said it has gained valuable insights from its set MaterialLoop project that reuses post-consumer materials taken from vehicles at…
PERU, Mass. — The Peru Volunteer Fire Department and the city are looking for a workable solution for the department’s deteriorating vehicles. Peru Fire Chief Jesse Pelkey said the department’s fire engine and rescue vehicle are old and damaged, making it more difficult to provide services to the city. The Select Board was informed that the engine would not pass inspection in mid-February when it was subsequently taken out of service. With the fire truck permanently parked, Pelkey said the department can’t respond to an emergency with just one vehicle that…