Photo: istockphoto.comYou’ve probably heard the saying, “If something is too good to be true, it probably is.” While we wouldn’t necessarily attribute this to electric cars, because there’s a lot to be surprised about in these vehicles, they still have some teething problems. We’ll take an unbiased look at the pros and cons of the first generation of electric vehicles (EVs) coming to a road near you.PRO: Electric vehicles are good for the environment.With the global community pushing to reduce the use of fossil fuels to dramatically slow global warming, and the US government trying to ensure that half of…
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Saipem and Seaway7 have signed a commercial collaboration agreement to jointly carry out projects in the offshore wind sector. The two companies have agreed to jointly identify, tender and execute fixed offshore wind projects. The goal of the collaboration is to use their respective assets, technological products and competencies to improve the economics of the project. According to a joint statement, Saipem and Seaway7 will deploy key assets and capabilities to cover activities such as front-end engineering design (FEED), procurement, construction, transportation and installation of foundations and inner matrix cables, as well such as installation. of substations and wind turbines.…
This won’t come as a shock to anyone, but the teams aren’t as concerned about each other’s pace as you might think. With only three days of testing to understand their cars before the first race, there is only a limited amount of time that can be spent trying to build a picture of the pecking order. “We have some really good tools that we use to try to understand people’s general pace, based on their car speed and things like that in general,” says Alpine technical director Matt Harman. “But it’s not something we focus too much on, at…
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, USA (February 27, 2022) – GreenLight Collectibles has signed a new licensing agreement with VP Racing Fuels, a world leader in performance fuels, lubricants and additives. This licensing partnership will allow GreenLight to produce new vehicles, gas pumps and more under the VP Racing brand. “GreenLight couldn’t be more excited to partner with the world leader in fuel technology, VP Racing. VP has been fueling and lubricating champions in both the professional and grassroots motorsport worlds since the mid-1970s; the brand is a perfect fit for GreenLight’s vast portfolio of gasoline and oil partners. We can’t wait to…
Cops terminate DoorDash driver’s warrant after car crash Sterling Heights police officers responded to a bad car accident involving a pregnant DoorDasher. His car wasn’t drivable, so they ended his delivery. Wednesday afternoon, with snow and rain spitting across Metro Detroit, a pregnant Door Dasher was in a tough spot. He had just been in a car accident that left his Ford Fusion undriveable, and the Sterling Heights police officers who responded were eager to finish the job. Bryanna Fantozzi is 6 months pregnant and had a car full of groceries along with a DoorDash order when she was in…
The engine problem that led Cirrus to ground some of its SR22T planes earlier this month has been turned into a full airworthiness directive by the US authority, the FAA. Ground any aircraft powered by the affected engines. The problem with the Continental engines involves improper installation and inspection of the counterweight retaining rings in the counterweight slot of the engine crankshaft during manufacture. Affected engines include those in the 360, 470, 520 and 550 series used by several aircraft manufacturers, including Cirrus and Beechcraft. The FAA has received reports of two ground engine seizures and one in-flight loss of…
The Amazon Studios website has revealed that The Rig has been renewed for a second season. Several cast members will return for the second series, including Iain Glen and Martin Compston, and Emily Hampshire, according to a statement posted to the site, which revealed that “new faces” will also be joining the show. Production of the series will return to Edinburgh’s FirstStage Studios and filming will begin later this year, the statement said, adding that the new series will launch exclusively on Prime Video. “Helicopters have taken the surviving crew of the Kinloch Bravo to a bold new location, where…
if you are in the market for a new set of wheels in 2023, there are some important considerations to make before dropping the small fortune needed to buy a new car. Appearance, performance and features are taken into account, but what about security ratings? If safety plays an important role in your next daily driver, the latest awards from the Insurance Institute for Road Safety you may be interestedEvery year, the IIHS presents its long list of car safety award winners, and 2023 is no different. As is tradition, the testing body has awarded the Top Safety Pick and…
Toyota SUVs and sedans tend to be very popular with used car buyers. A Toyota Corolla may not be as athletic as the Mazda3 or Honda Civic, but you can count on it to be reliable for several years. In fact, some drivers say their Corolla models are still running with more than 300,000 miles on the odometer. However, some Toyota Corolla models require more maintenance. In many cases, it’s not worth buying a car that requires thousands of dollars in premature repairs and other problems. Here are three of the worst Corolla model years that used car buyers should…
MT. MORRIS – A woman was found dead at Sunset Golf Club in Mt. Morris Sunday evening after an empty car was found earlier in the field’s pond.Police and divers from two fire departments were dispatched to the golf course after a car was seen in the pond, Ogle County Sheriff Brian VanVickle said Sunday night.”The people at the golf course found the vehicle in the pond tonight. The Mt. Morris Fire Department came out and they had divers from Oregon and Byron come in. We pulled the car out of the pond and it’s not there there was nobody,”…