Most readers will be aware of the degradation effects of ageing in electric vehicles with lithium-ion batteries, which are primarily related to the crystal structure and chemistry of the electrodes. It’s a result of the inevitable charge/recharge cycle, how many times this takes place, and the rate of charge and discharge. The effects of extreme […]
Report Three It seemed improbable at the start, but I have bonded with the Arona. Three months in, and more than 4,500 miles later, I see past its shortcomings, at least for the most part. The springy, long-travel clutch no long bothers me, while the over-servoed brakes now seem perfectly normal. I have even become […]
Second Report A top up of oil and AdBlue before the second report? It all happened more or less at once, which is quite thoughtful of the 5008. We all know how frustrating it is having just sat back down on the sofa after emptying the washing machine, only for the dishwasher to declare itself […]
In the follow-up to his award-winning first volume of Secret Fords, ex-Ford product designer Steve Saxty continues to take readers into a world of prototypes, one-off cars and design studies that were never made public. Volume Two begins in the late 1980s, and spans to the launch of the Mk1 Focus RS, including fascinating disclosures […]
Electrostatic airless rotary atomisers were developed for use in car painting in the 1980s and ‘90s, primarily for their economic use of paint, where 90% of the paint can be applied directly onto the bodywork, improving greatly on earlier spray technology. Applying opposite electrostatic charging to the paint and the receptor body ensures good adhesion […]
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