Hybrid-electric propulsion for commercial aviation is one of the most challenging technological frontiers in the aerospace field. System complexity, power levels involved, and reliability—along with issues related to the weight and volume of potential energy storage systems—represent the main obstacles to electrifying such propulsion units. In this context, Ge Aerospace has recently achieved an important milestone in the development of a new generation of gas turbines derived from existing models but incorporating electromechanical systems designed to improve efficiency, with the goal of reducing fuel consumption and lowering greenhouse gas emissions…
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Mercedes Benz S-Class: technology towards the future
Mercedes celebrates its 140th anniversary and the invention of the modern automobile with the presentation of its new flagship Mercedes Benz S-Class. Yet it is not simply a car. It is a technological synthesis of the very best the industry currently offers, combined with solutions that look decisively toward the future Gabriele Dell’Orto It was 1886 when Karl Benz filed the patent for the “Patent-Motorwagen”, the first automobile in history equipped with an internal combustion engine, leather seats and rubber tires. A few years later the German engineer Gottlieb Daimler…
Read MoreMerlo handler: a virtuous choice
The Merlo telescopic handler range offers two ways to benefit from tax credits under the “Transition Plan 5.0”, introduced by Italian Law Decree 19/2024 on March 2, 2024. Businesses can either. Replace an outdated machine with a Stage V-compliant Merlo handler equipped with Industry 4.0 technology invest in an all-electric “eWorker” model without needing to retire an existing machine Funded by Italy’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), the Transition Plan 5.0 grants tax credits to companies investing in energy-saving innovations between January 1, 2024, and December 31, 2025. Eligible…
Read MoreDucati “Panigale V4”, true to itself
The Panigale V4 was introduced with the ambition of pushing the boundaries of road-legal superbikes, drawing from the championship-winning Superbike series for two consecutive years. While adapting to Euro 5+ regulations, Ducati re-engineered the bike from the ground up, improving the design, technical features, and riding ergonomics. The result is a comprehensive update aimed at providing riders with sensations similar to those of professional racers on track, combined with the comfort and safety now essential for road motorcycles. This was achieved through advanced electronic systems and MotoGP-derived technologies, all in…
Read MoreDacia “Duster” m.y. 2024: third generation
Among the most successful SUVs, the Dacia “Dunster” has been produced in over two million and 200 thousand units in just 14 years, with 300 thousand sold in Italy alone. Therefore, it’s a global success, achieved through a design strategy aimed at achieving the best possible quality/price ratio without sacrificing content and technology, a goal reaffirmed by the third generation of the vehicle presented at the end of 2023. True to its image but modernized in design and developed on the basis of the “Cmf-B” platform also adopted by other…
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