New application with Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus is expected to commence testing in pilot fleets in 2018 Allison Transmission has announced that Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus will be using the Allison automatic transmission in its fully electric e-Delivery truck. Volkswagen’s e-Delivery is the first fully electric truck developed in Brazil and is equipped with an Allison […]
Space-saving and easy-to-install cascade system combines six Vitodens 200-W boilers to keep visitors warm at London’s new tourist attraction Viessmann boilers have been specified for the revamped Postal Museum, which has recently opened its doors to visitors after a major £26 m redevelopment supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund. The Museum’s home, Calthorpe House in […]
Allison Transmission, the world’s largest manufacturer of fully automatic commercial-duty transmissions, will promote the latest version of its fuel-saving software at Solutrans in Lyon (November 21-25; Hall 5.2, Stand 6U098). FuelSense® 2.0 featuring DynActive™ Shifting, delivers up to 6 percent additional fuel savings beyond the company’s original FuelSense software due to a combination of upgraded […]
ORLANDO, FL – Cruden, the leading designer, manufacturer and integrator of training and R&D simulators, will highlight the benefits of simulators to crew training for high speed boat handling, navigation, drills and tactics scenarios at I/ITSEC 2017. On booth 313, Cruden will offer live demonstrations of its fast small ship simulator that has been developed […]
As they face their first winter in their new home, 11 rare tigers at Lincolnshire Wildlife Park’s new Bengal Gardens enclosure ignore straw beds for shelves heated by boilers donated by Viessmann Lincolnshire, UK – Keepers at the newly-opened Bengal Gardens at Lincolnshire Wildlife Park have found that their Bengal tigers prefer the underfloor heated […]
Cataclean, the patented fuel and exhaust system cleaner, is to rename its Cataclean Liquid Science product, for petrol cars and hybrids, to Cataclean Petrol. This brings Cataclean Petrol in line with Cataclean Diesel, simplifying the product range for consumers, retailers and trade customers. “Introducing Cataclean Petrol is a natural, common sense development that we hope […]
Viessmann welcomes new policy changes and updates, announced on October 12, which set new standards for the efficiency of gas boilers in the UK. The changes were set out in the government response to the Heat in Buildings consultation, following a Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy consultation. The new standards are set out […]
Kirkcaldy and Dundee have the worst MOT pass rates in the UK, according to latest figures from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, with just 53.4% of vehicles in both towns passing their first MOT test. This contrasts with the highest pass rates of more than 72% in Romford, Essex, and Enfield, London. In response […]
UK car manufacturers and Automotive Council endorse new national programme to upskill and improve competitiveness of UK automotive suppliers Birmingham, UK – A new national skills programme is being launched to the UK automotive supply chain this month, aimed at improving its ability to support increasing numbers of new product launches in the car industry. […]
Previously only available with select 3000 Series™ models, expanded xFE portfolio now enables smaller, medium-duty buses and trucks to also use even less fuel Allison Transmission today announced availability of its latest fuel economy technology for its 1000 Series™ and 2000 Series™. Referred to as xFE, designating extra fuel economy, the fully automatic bus and […]