Having taken a double podium at the circuit in 2016, Chilton headed into this weekend’s races in high spirits as he targeted a repeat of his form from last year.
Monthly Archives: May 2017
Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles: 100 New Models to be introduced by 2021
Long-range battery capabilities and emission target compliance opening up growth opportunities for PHEV versions, finds Frost & Sullivan’s Mobility team
London – May 31, 2017 – From the imminent launch of 100 new models, favourable incentives, and emission target compliance, to sufficient battery capacity for daily driving ranges and consumer willingness to pay, plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) are ready for transformational growth. However, the phasing out of electric vehicle (EV) incentives, advent of long-range battery electric vehicles (BEVs), emergence of 48V mild hybrids, and the complexity of having two powertrains in a single vehicle may impede PHEV adoption.
MAX CHILTON SECURES BEST CAREER INDYCAR FINISH AT THE 101st RUNNING OF THE INDY 500
Following an extensive build up during the “Month of May” the 101st running of the Indy 500 presented by PennGrade finally got underway on Sunday 28th May at 2.5 mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway in front of a sell out crowd.
CAREER BEST BRITISH F3 QUALIFYING FOR CHADWICK NETS 3 STRONG POINTS FINISHES
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U.S. Air Force Combat Rescue Helicopter Reaches Milestone, Paving Way for Assembly, Test and Evaluation
CRH Program conducts Air Vehicle Critical Design Review
STRATFORD, Conn., May 30, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) today announced it successfully reached a key milestone – the Air Vehicle Critical Design Review (CDR) – for the U.S. Air Force’s Combat Rescue Helicopter (CRH) program. This event prepares the program to proceed to assembly, test, and evaluation of the HH-60W helicopter.
Boeing Helps U.S. Successfully Intercept Missile Defense Target
First successful test against representative intercontinental ballistic missile target
HUNTSVILLE, Ala., May 30, 2017 – The Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) system built by Boeing [NYSE: BA] successfully intercepted a threat representative of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), demonstrating the system’s ability to detect, engage and destroy targets and validating its technological advances.
NASA to Announce New Astronaut Class on June 7
After evaluating a record number of applications, NASA will introduce its new astronaut candidates at 2 p.m. EDT Wednesday, June 7, from the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston.
End of May AYGP News Roundup
Root & Manning’s Black Baza, crowned AYGP Skipper & Yacht of the Year again |
Live broadcast will reveal unseen areas of Mary Rose museum
University of Portsmouth students are spending a day broadcasting live from the Mary Rose Museum in Portsmouth’s Historic Dockyard Portsmouth. The event, which is first of its kind for both organisations, will see live the live shows beamed straight to the Big Screen in Portsmouth’s Guildhall square, this Friday 2 June.
Hong Kong Celebrates Dragon Boat Festival with 3-Day Races and Parties
The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Tuen Ng Festival, is a traditional Chinese festival which pays tribute to Qu Yuan, a great poet in the Zhou Dynasty. It is celebrated across the globe on the 5th day in the fifth month on Lunar calendar. Hong Kong, as Asia’s World City with well-kept Chinese traditions, combines dragon boat races with exciting party elements and turn it into a 3-day, fun-filled carnival for everyone this summer!