Civil, Structural & Architecture

15 Mar 23

Optimised propeller design cuts noise pollution from electric aircraft

Civil, Structural & Architecture, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

Electric aviation typically has to battle with the dilemma that the more energy-efficient an electric aircraft is, the noisier it gets. Electrification is seen as a way to reduce emissions from aviation in the future, but due to the challenges posed by longer ranges, interest is chiefly focused on electric…

13 Mar 23

How C-V2X Is Bolstering Automotive Safety

Civil, Structural & Architecture

The automotive industry is undergoing a paradigm shift, away from a world where vehicles are fully controlled by their manufacturers and toward a world where every vehicle is connected to each other as well as road infrastructure. Certain aspects of a vehicle's performance—particularly safety features—will depend on other entities, from…

13 Mar 23

UK risks ‘squandering’ its electric vehicle lead, industry body warns

Civil, Structural & Architecture, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said that while almost every EV component is already built in UK plants, the capacity needs to be scaled up rapidly to secure the sector’s long-term future. The SMMT wants the government to shore up Britain’s ability to compete as other countries…

13 Mar 23

Interview: Matheu Parr, ACCEL project lead, Rolls-Royce

Civil, Structural & Architecture, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

Describing the event as “a momentous occasion” and an “incredible achievement”, Matheu Parr recalls how Rolls-Royce Electrical’s demonstrator aircraft Spirit of Innovation set three world records. On 16 November 2021 the ACCEL (short for Accelerating the Electrification of Flight) project delivered top speeds over distances of 3km and 15km, and…

13 Mar 23

Dott to refurbish its rental e-scooters in bid to cut emissions

Civil, Structural & Architecture, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

Initially taking place in Lyon, Dott’s e-scooters will undergo a complete refurbishment, extending their current three years of service by a further four years. By reaching a total lifespan of seven years, the programme avoids manufacturing and transporting new vehicles, which will reduce Dott’s carbon emissions by nearly 50 per…

12 Mar 23

The EV Battery Wish List

Civil, Structural & Architecture

Electric cars barely existed in 2010, when the Tesla Model S was still a glint in Elon Musk’s eye. Now more than 20 million EVs girdle the globe, according to BloombergNEF—and that count is expected to nearly quadruple to 77 million by 2025. A battery will be the high-voltage heart…

07 Mar 23

Cheap charcoal filters could greatly improve in-car air quality

Civil, Structural & Architecture, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

In a report by WM Air, the West Midlands Air Quality Improvement Programme at the University of Birmingham, the research team demonstrated that charcoal filters, which typically cost around £10-£20, can effectively remove NO2 from the air within vehicle cabins. NO2 is a common air pollutant that can aggravate diseases…

06 Mar 23

Indonesia to incentivise EV sales

Civil, Structural & Architecture, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

The incentive programme will cover sales of 200,000 electric motorcycles and 35,900 electric cars, said industry minister Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita. It will also cover the conversion of 50,000 combustion engine motorcycles. The incentives will start from March 20 2023, aiming to attract investment from industry giants such as Tesla, senior…

02 Mar 23

117 zero-emission buses to take to English roads

Civil, Structural & Architecture, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

The Department for Transport (DfT) said 117 of the zero-emission vehicles will be rolled out in Yorkshire, Norfolk and Hampshire. The buses will be manufactured in Northern Ireland by Wrightbus and operated by First Bus. FirstGroup, an operator of buses and rail in the United Kingdom, said its capital spending…

02 Mar 23

Industry calls for ‘urgent’ publication of strategy to bolster hydrogen transport

Civil, Structural & Architecture, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

In the future, hydrogen could be used to fuel vehicles where current battery technologies struggle to provide enough power density such as planes and heavy goods trucks. Hydrogen UK, which represents the industry, has called on the government to publish a strategy with aims to establish a network of refuelling…

Optimised propeller design cuts noise pollution from electric aircraft

How C-V2X Is Bolstering Automotive Safety

UK risks ‘squandering’ its electric vehicle lead, industry body warns

Interview: Matheu Parr, ACCEL project lead, Rolls-Royce

Dott to refurbish its rental e-scooters in bid to cut emissions

The EV Battery Wish List

Cheap charcoal filters could greatly improve in-car air quality

Indonesia to incentivise EV sales

117 zero-emission buses to take to English roads

Industry calls for ‘urgent’ publication of strategy to bolster hydrogen transport

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