http://eems.relay.lz:8090Articleshttp://eems.relay.lz:8090http://eems.relay.lz:8090/coreimages/newautologo.gifhttp://eems.relay.lz:8090/articles/01-03-99_1The UK is the unrivalled leading world supplier of performance engineering technology, products and services to motorsport. 2001-09-18T00:00:00.0+00:00http://eems.relay.lz:8090/articles/20-01-03_1Torotrak, formed in 1998, are a British company based in Leyland, Lancashire. Their origins are can be traced back as the Sixties when BGT first became involved in Continuously Variable Transmission technology by funding the development of the Perbury CVT. 2003-01-20T00:00:00.0+00:00http://eems.relay.lz:8090/articles/16-02-1_1Sadly, talent is no longer enough to secure a drive in today’s Formula 1. Commercial interests play a huge part in gaining a seat in the most exclusive club in motor racing.2003-03-12T00:00:00.0+00:00http://eems.relay.lz:8090/articles/01-03-03_1Achieving improved fuel consumption and emissions legislation beyond Euro IV will involve increasing use of new powertrain technologies if customer requirements for performance, cost and reliability are to be retained. Ricardo is investigating these technologies in collaboration with Valeo via the physical application of mild hybrid systems to a highly downsized HSDI diesel engine within the popular “C” class vehicle sector. This research programme aims to demonstrate less than 4 litres per 100 km fuel consumption, half of the current Euro IV emissions levels and strong vehicle performance whilst assessing the cost / benefit ratio of each new technology. This can only be achieved through the integration of both the hardware and the control of such powertrain systems2003-03-01T00:00:00.0+00:00http://eems.relay.lz:8090/articles/21-06-04_1Launched in Sheffield on 14th June, the Electric Mercury (e-Mercury) is set to change the way we think about electric vehicles. Mention the phrase "Electric Vehicle" and most people will immediately think "slow moving milk float". Not any more.2004-06-21T16:35:48.0+00:00http://eems.relay.lz:8090/articles/25-06-04_1The TransportEnergy division of the Energy Saving Trust held a round table discussion with key figures from the automotive industry and fleet operators on 22 June 2004 to sound their views on the priorities for future sustainable transport initiatives.2004-06-25T14:11:29.0+00:00http://eems.relay.lz:8090/articles/09-07-04_1Motorsport is all about speed: slashing a tenth of a second off a lap time, squeezing out a couple of extra brake-horsepower, paring off a few grams of weight and hoping it all adds up to the merest competitive advantage. But fuel efficiency? Not a high priority, you'd think. 2004-07-19T08:38:44.0+00:00http://eems.relay.lz:8090/articles/21-07-04_1In a thrilling climax to the 2004 Formula Student event at Bruntingthorpe Proving Ground, Leicestershire, England, the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT), Australia sped ahead to take the title as Class 1 Overall Winner against 54 other Universities.2004-07-21T09:12:54.0+00:00http://eems.relay.lz:8090/articles/11-07-05Ford is launching the Flexi-Fuel variant of its best-selling Focus model in the UK, following the success of the same model in Sweden. Renewable energy campaigners believe this car and others like it will provide the impetus to kick-start the UK's bio-fuels industry. 2005-07-12T23:27:34.0+00:00http://eems.relay.lz:8090/articles/16-07-05A sunny weekend at Croft racing circuit saw the ground-breaking debut of up-and-coming driver Fiona Leggate driving a bioethanol powered Vauxhall Astra in the British Touring Car Championship.2005-07-18T08:59:36.0+00:00http://eems.relay.lz:8090/articles/19-07-05Hertfordshire University has been crowned Best UK Team in this year’s Formula Student (FS) event organised by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE). 2005-07-19T15:26:30.0+00:00http://eems.relay.lz:8090/articles/01-09-05With more than half engineering graduates defecting to other careers, the profession is in need of an image change.2005-09-01T09:35:17.0+00:00http://eems.relay.lz:8090/articles/13-09-05The truth about oil is hard to figure out. Oil is an industry in which not only is the product hidden from sight, but so is reliable information about it. The author puts the case for and against continuing high oil prices.2005-09-16T21:34:58.0+00:00http://eems.relay.lz:8090/articles/15-03-06The University of Manchester is beginning a five-year project to develop light alloy solutions that will transform the way aircraft, trains and automobiles are built. 2006-01-10T19:25:34.0+00:00http://eems.relay.lz:8090/articles/21-05-06As use of ethanol fuel increases, the US is looking to its South American neighbour for lessons in energy self-sufficiency. Brazil is the world leader in bio-ethanol production and 85% of new cars sold are flex-fuel vehicles, capable of running on petrol or ethanol interchangeably.2006-05-24T10:42:22.0+00:00