Formtech created a vision of EV when they launched the E1 atFrankfurt’s IAA Motorshow in September. The research study provides the base for a number of concepts in lightweighting technology using composites, high-end materials and machining. Formtech’s EV started out as a concept for the companies CEO Franz Hilmer, “I wanted to develop a carContinue reading “Formtech launches the E1 research concept EV”
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Megacities and EV’s
I recently looked into what it would take to own a Nissan Leaf or Chevy Volt/Ampera in a city. I live in the centre of Oxford in the UK and have a membership of a car sharing organisation (Commonwheels) which has a number of cars just nearby. I have done a lot of research intoContinue reading “Megacities and EV’s”
Randomness and Excitement – Part II
As a follow on to my blog last year where I discussed how randomness drives excitement in F1, the first few races of 2011 certainly provided some interesting racing with KERs, DRS and Pirelli providing a set of variables that the teams have not yet completely mastered. However as I was watching the German GP recently IContinue reading “Randomness and Excitement – Part II”
Visit to Autodromo do Algarve
I had a visit to the Autodromo do Algarve, Portugal, in between Christmas and New Year to say hello to Paulo Pinheiro and the team and see what new things the circuit has introduced since I was here for the A1GP race earlier in 2010. Although I have know the team at the Autodromo sinceContinue reading “Visit to Autodromo do Algarve”
Simple Vehicle Simulation
How do first and second order performance drivers effect the basic performance of a race car? Check out the simple guide to writing your own performance vehicle simulation.
Randomness and Excitment
Increase the likelihood of random events in Formula One
First Order Performance Drivers
What really makes a racing car go fast, it comes down to a few first order principles
Innovation in F1 – Part 1
Is innovation in Formula One dead? Or are we just at a different stage in the development? Part 1 looks at some aspects of the typical cycles and how we might define the stage.
Oxford YASA Motors gets funding
Fund raising for new spin-out from the University of Oxford