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New recreational boating code: rules, innovations, and limitations

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On October 21, all the rules set forth in the new Implementing Regulation of the Pleasure Boating Code will come into full effect. Many new measures are aimed at revitalizing the sector, but more could have been done—first and foremost by drastically lowering the power limit for “license-free” engines In Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa’s celebrated novel The Leopard, one of the protagonists, Tancredi Falconeri, utters a line that has become famous: “If we want things to stay as they are, things will have to change.” Words that still perfectly capture…

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Macchine Motori 92

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Macchine Motori 92

Discover the new issue of Macchine Motori The new Macchine Motori 92 focuses on the main innovations in the motorsport and automotive sectors. Cover Story – Macchine Motori 92 The cover story is dedicated to Ferrari’s new “Amalfi” supercar, a sports berlinetta that aims to redefine the concept of contemporary sportiness while staying true to tradition. This is achieved by combining refined aesthetics with the high performance ensured by a twin-turbo V8 reengineered to achieve a specific power output of 166 horsepower/liter. Automotive The new issue features an in-depth look at the…

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Alternative energy: cold fusion wanted

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Alternative energy: cold fusion wanted. Studies continue worldwide to verify the feasibility of producing energy through “LENR” (Low Energy Nuclear Reaction) nuclear transmutations. This includes the analyses being conducted by the Italian laboratory Prometheus, located within the “Kilometro Rosso” science park in Bergamo. The Egyptians called it “Bennu,” the Greeks “Phoînix,” and the Latins “Phoenicis,” a term later Italianized as “Phoenix.” Common to all names is the underlying reference to a bird of divine origins, capable of controlling fire and rising from its own ashes after death. Depicted at times…

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Aircela synthetic gasoline: between fables and reality

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The American startup Aircela has unveiled the first compact system for localized production of synthetic gasoline made from water and by capturing carbon dioxide from the air. Costs and energy efficiency, however, remain highly debatable From the rooftop of a building in the middle of Manhattan, New York, Aircela’s managers officially presented to the world the first compact system for producing synthetic gasoline. The announcement, however, seems to have been less than fully clear, as several major news outlets rushed to call it a miracle device capable of “turning air…

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Bosch digital fuel twin: one step closer

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A software solution Bosch digital fuel twin is now available. It certifies the use of renewable synthetic fuels, also measuring the footprint of each refueling operation in terms of “Life Cycle Assessment.” A concrete contribution to overcoming those environmental extremisms that envision the future of transportation, industrial machinery, and agricultural equipment as being based exclusively on electric power According to the most narrow-minded form of environmental extremism, from 2035 onwards no newly produced machines should be powered by anything other than electric solutions. An absurdity that is already causing significant…

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Volvo Truck Fh Aero Electric: Innovative electric trucks with new cabins

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Volvo Trucks is a world leader in medium- and heavy-duty electric trucks, with eight battery-electric models in its portfolio Piercing the air with the least possible aerodynamic resistance while protecting the environment without compromising performance. These, in short, are the two goals Volvo Truck is pursuing with two different projects, destined to merge into a single commercial offer starting in the first half of 2026. That period will see the launch of a new long-haul electric truck powered by batteries, allowing the company to continue its journey toward a zero-emissions…

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Nissan Micra: a car concept for the city

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The sixth-generation Nissan Micra is specifically configured as a city car with advanced connectivity. When equipped with the optional 52-kilowatt-hour battery pack, it can also be used for regional applications. Completely new, the sixth-generation Nissan Micra is a battery-powered electric car specifically designed for urban use. Its compact dimensions—it measures four meters long, one meter and eighty centimeters wide, and has a wheelbase of two meters and five-and-a-half centimeters—also make it so. It also boasts a series of management solutions designed to facilitate use in traffic, primarily the “e-Pedal” function.…

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Honda full hybrid system: new powertrains

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Honda has decided to review its electric vehicle development plans in light of a market trend that is unfavorable to this technology. With this in mind, the company has unveiled the next generation of its full hybrid system. From 2027 to 2030, it will equip 13 different models. Following the slowdown in the electric car market, Honda has also decided to revise its industry projections, which predicted that approximately 30 percent of its production in 2030 would be covered by fully electric, battery-powered vehicles. Development of the “O Series” models,…

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Customized Honda GB 350S: optimal fun

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To have fun on a motorcycle, you don’t need a herd of wild horses under the seat or be riding an ultra-expensive piece of high-tech engineering. A solid and minimalist two-wheeler like the Honda GB350S fits the bill perfectly. And, as demonstrated by the custom creations selected by Honda for the pan-European “Wheels and Waves” competition, it also lends itself well to bold and imaginative customizations. The bike delivers 21 horsepower at 5,500 rpm from a 348cc single-cylinder engine. It features a single overhead camshaft with two valves, a five-speed…

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Yamaha electric centrifugal compressors: second act

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Compressori centrifughi elettrici Yamaha

Following Honda, Yamaha is also looking at electric centrifugal superchargers to power its engines. This further confirms the extent to which racing contributes to the development and technological growth of the entire automotive and motorcycle industry Used and developed in what is undoubtedly the most advanced form of motorsport, Formula 1, electrically powered centrifugal superchargers first appeared in the two-wheel sector last year thanks to Honda’s “3V” prototype, equipped with a three-cylinder V-engine—two at the front and one at the rear—that is liquid-cooled and supercharged by an electrically powered centrifugal…

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