An all-electric Cessna Grand Caravan, developed by electric propulsion company magniX, has completed its first test flight. The “eCaravan,” which is reputedly the largest electric commercial plane, is powered by a 560kW magni500 electric motor and has a range of around 160km. The 30-minute flight at the AeroTEC test centre in Washington was a key … Continue reading Electric Cessna takes flight
Heat is the nemesis of many a high-performance car. All manner of heat exchangers, ranging from coolant radiators to differential coolers, have to be accommodated and given enough space, airflow and capacity to deal with myriad demanding benchmarks. And yet, in countless situations, that fine engineering and outstanding capability will often be completely overlooked if … Continue reading Bugatti reveals how it maintains cabin comfort at more than 400km/h
