WASTING time hunting for electronic control modules, relays and fuses dotted around a vehicle could be a thing of the past for Autodata users with the advent of two new modules designed to locate and identify these types of components. The Electronic Component Locations (ECL) module includes diagrams and illustrations for air-conditioning, anti-lock brake systems, … Continue reading NEW AUTODATA MODULES TO HELP AUTO ELECTRICIANS
RENAULT Australia has decided to bite the bullet and introduce two electric vehicles, the Yaris-sized Zoe and Kangoo ZE compact van, from November this year. The Zoe will start at $44,470 plus on-road costs, with a higher-specified $45,970 Intens version also available. The Kangoo ZE is to be $45,990 plus on-roads in long-wheelbase form with … Continue reading PARISIAN PLUG-IN
THESE pages only provide the slightest hint of a taste of all that made up the 2017 Frankfurt motor show. Headlines were grabbed by all the talk of pushing toward alternative powertrains and autonomy, so here are a few highlights. Image A shows the Volkswagen Group hall, which on its own was larger than the … Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS OF THE SHOW
VASA editor Haitham Razagui has put together a video about the two Renault electric vehicles he drove during his European trip ahead of their Australian debut next month and created a trailer to a longer film about the spectacular 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show. These videos supplement comprehensive coverage of both topics in your must-read November … Continue reading Videos: VASA’s trip to drive EVs in France and visit Frankfurt show
VASA president Ian Stangroome appears in a video produced by the Australian Refrigeration Council designed to educate people about new automotive refrigerants R1234yf and R744. As part of the ARC’s emerging refrigerants project, VASA along with businesses such as CoolDrive and training providers were consulted for technical information about the refrigerants, their safe usage and … Continue reading VASA stars in ARC’s educational video about new refrigerants
THE Department of the Environment and Energy is running a series of free information sessions around Australia in late 2017 and early 2018. These sessions will discuss what the HFC phase down will mean for HFC users including equipment owners and technicians, and other changes to the program to reduce emissions and increase efficiency. There … Continue reading Aussie government running free HFC phase-down info sessions
VASA will celebrate its 25th anniversary next year at the benchmark Wire & Gas convention, which will return to the location of VASA’s inception and venue for many previous Wire & Gas conventions, the Marriott Surfers Paradise Resort & Spa in Queensland. The event will be held on August 3-5 2018. Wire & Gas will … Continue reading VASA to celebrate 25 years with Wire & Gas convention in 2018
AUDI confirmed to SightGlass News at the Frankfurt motor show that the new A8 will run an R744 air-conditioning system, but only for some markets. Details about the system and where it is destined remain scarce, but Audi has publicly described its air quality sensor that “detects harmful gases and activates the recirculated air mode … Continue reading A8 JOINS S-CLASS IN R744 LIMO CLUB
THE word ‘unobtainable’ does not only apply to the multi-million dollar Bugatti Chiron hypercar itself, but also a CO2 (R744) air-conditioning compressor small enough to fit in the cramped engine bay of the world’s fastest production car. For now, the rarefied air of a Chiron cabin will remain chilled by R1234yf, or R134a for really … Continue reading BUGATTI ‘INVESTIGATING R744
RUMOURS continue to swirl that Volkswagen has some 2.0-litre Golf prototypes with R744 air-conditioning systems under test, but word from company officials at the Frankfurt motor show is that this refrigerant will not see the light of day on any current platforms. “We are developing it, I am not sure when or what approach, but … Continue reading VW TAKES ALL OR NOTHING APPROACH TO R744
