Renault Filante Record 2025, full electric prototype that aims for maximum energy efficiency

Renault Filante Record 2025

Inspired by two prototype vehicles that helped Renault achieve multiple speed and endurance records in the last century, the Renault Filante Record 2025 is a fully electric prototype with aeronautical-inspired lines, designed to set new records in energy efficiency and range This is not the typical concept car made to be paraded at trade shows to hint at future design trends. Instead, it’s an ultra-efficient demonstration vehicle developed specifically to break new ground in terms of energy consumption and driving autonomy. These are the core principles behind Renault’s “Filante Record…

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Tricycles category L5e: different country…different three wheels

Different countries…different cars. The European directive 2002/24/CE of 18 March 2002 has divided mopeds and motorcycles into seven different categories, one of which, that of tricycles category L5e, in Germany is giving rise to a series of transformations aimed at making the most popular city cars drivable even at 16 years of age In Germany, it was established that young people aged at least 16 could drive tricycles homologated under the “L5e” category—vehicles with a maximum power output of 20 horsepower, a top speed not exceeding 90 kilometers per hour,…

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Engines, hydrogen takes flight

motori idrogeno

In the aerospace sector, the decarbonization of propulsion systems is increasingly turning toward hydrogen as a viable alternative fuel for thermal engines. While this approach presents several engineering challenges, it offers the potential to match the performance and range of conventional fossil fuel-powered engines In recent years, the aviation industry has significantly accelerated the development of hydrogen-based propulsion technologies, aiming to replace fossil-derived fuels in thermal engines. Although hydrogen is often associated with electrified propulsion through fuel cells, its use as a direct combustion fuel offers a major advantage: the…

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Software Isdk by Art: digital evolution

Isdk Art

The new iSdk software, unveiled by Art at Ces 2025, is designed to appeal to manufacturers in the agricultural mechanization sector. Aimed at accelerating the development of infotainment systems, it enables the creation of a unified electronic platform that manages digital instrument clusters and onboard services through a single control unit Bridging Digitalization and Agricultural Mechanization Automation and artificial intelligence were not the only key themes at Ces 2025. The digitalization of services also played a prominent role at the Consumer Electronics Show, held in Las Vegas, USA, from January…

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Fai Filtri: why choosing quality hydraulic filters avoids costly damage

The functional reliability of a machine or industrial plant can only be achieved by protecting its hydraulic and lubrication circuits using quality filter elements. Saving on these components is never a good idea and with Fai Filtri quality hydraulic filters avoid costly damage Four and a half euros in immediate savings and 15 thousand euros in damages a few months later. The idea of ​​containing the maintenance costs of a hydraulic system that at the time cost 700 thousand euros by inserting Asian filter elements cost an Italian entrepreneur dearly.…

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Donut Lab, 875 horsepower in the wheels

Donut Lab

At the Las Vegas automotive expo, Finnish company Donut Lab unveiled its latest in-wheel electric motors, aiming to revolutionize vehicle electrification. While this technology has seen limited adoption so far, its potential applications in tractors and heavy machinery could make it a game-changer for the industry Donut Lab For Off-Road and agricultural machinery In the automotive sector, in-wheel electric motors have been largely overlooked due to weight distribution challenges. The added weight in the unsprung mass of a vehicle can negatively impact handling and performance. However, agricultural tractors and heavy…

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Byd Atto 2, fully electric B-segment suv for cities

The Chinese giant Byd has launched the Byd Atto 2 in Italy, a fully electric B-segment SUV with a competitive price and technical features designed to seamlessly meet the demands of urban mobility in European cities For years, two electric vehicle manufacturers have been competing for market leadership in this segment. On one side is Tesla, founded by billionaire and now prominent U.S. political figure Elon Musk; on the other is BYD Company, a Chinese firm that initially focused on battery production before shifting its business to designing and manufacturing…

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Bmw M3 Cs Touring: a 300 km/h Touring Machine

Bmw M3 Cs Touring

In the automotive world, the “M3” badge is synonymous with Bmw, high performance, and exhilarating driving dynamics with a racing pedigree. Traditionally reserved for the Bavarian brand’s sedans and convertibles, the M3 lineup expanded in 2022 to include the Touring variant. More recently, the family welcomed the high-performance “CS” trim, packing an impressive 550 horsepower The first road-going BMW 3 Series M model debuted in 1986 as a response to high-performance sedans from competitors, such as the Mercedes 190 2.3-16. Equipped with a 2.3-liter four-cylinder engine delivering around 200 horsepower,…

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Fiat Grande Panda: the goal is in the name

Fiat Grande Panda

With the launch of the Grande Panda, Fiat intends to reverse the negative commercial trend seen in 2024 across almost all the major countries where the brand is present, including Italy Although Fiat continues to be the leading brand within the Stellantis galaxy, it is currently facing a challenging period in commercial terms. Excluding Brazil, all the countries where the brand operates have seen significant sales declines, even up to 24%. This downward trend is largely due to a global offering that, until recently, was limited to 13 models, five…

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Ces 2025, Las Vegas, the capital of innovation

ces 2025

From January 7th to 11th, the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), an international trade fair for electronics, robotics, and mobility, was held in Las Vegas. Artificial intelligence software took center stage, now integrated even into the most basic household appliances and serving as the foundation for innovations in the agricultural sector. As expected, Ces 2025 in Las Vegas, held from January 7th to 11th, was literally dominated by artificial intelligence programs. This technology has even been introduced into the most basic household appliances, transforming them into reliable and efficient home robots…

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