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Electric Car Infrastructure???
EmmaT, Monday 20th February, 2012
What is the best way forward for the electric car infrastructure?
Most people have heard about the recharging points which are gradually being installed in many major cities but how would this work for long distance travel. The alternative is electric vehicle battery swapping.
Several parties think this is a great idea – instead of waiting for a recharge you simply take out a flat battery and stick a new one in. It takes a mere three minutes.
More Electric Vehicle Apprentices for the UK
EmmaT, Monday 20th February, 2012
Smith Electric Vehicles,the company behind the United Kingdomís first electric vehicle apprenticeship programme is busy recruiting another six apprentices to be trained at Washington, Tyne & Wear doubling its intake this year.
This apprenticeship programme was introduced in 2010 in partnership with Gateshead College and initially recruited six apprentices.
Greenpower Ambassadors Required
Jeremy, Tuesday 7th February, 2012
The Greenpower Education Trust is a charity set up to promote sustainable engineering to young people. As many readers will already be aware, the main programme currently running to achieve this aim is a design, build and race project aimed at students aged 9 to 25. Teams create single seat electric cars capable of taking part in one of the three categories run by Greenpower around the UK (driving skills for primary aged students, four-hour endurance race for secondary school students, 90-minute sprint racing for students aged 16 – 25).
Sailing Boat aims to break speed record
Jeremy, Tuesday 7th February, 2012
Whilst at Greenpower we're more used to road vehicles and electric power, we were impressed to see this story about a speed-sailing boat that is aiming to break the unpowered 500m record at a staggering 60 knots.
http://www.theengineer.co.uk/speed-sailing-boat-incorporates-elements-fr...
Jaguar Land Rover reveals plans to take on biggest ever intake of apprentices
EmmaT, Friday 3rd February, 2012
Here is a great opportunity for all those of you who have caught the engineering bug through your experience with Greenpower.
Following the appointment of 114 advanced apprentices last year, JLR announced its largest ever intake yesterday – with the search starting on Monday.
The company is looking for 109 advanced apprentices and, for the first time, 24 higher apprentices who will work towards a series of NVQs and a degree in a comprehensive training programme – open to A-level qualified candidates.
Viscount Weir Prize - URGENT
EmmaT, Monday 30th January, 2012
The Institution of Mechanical Engineers, South East Region, are looking for candidates to enter for the Viscount Weir Prize.
This is awarded for technical contributions submitted by undergraduates and recent graduates read before a local meeting of the Institution, provided that the paper/contribution is of sufficient merit. The meeting is to be held and arranged by a Divisional Centre, of which the competitors are members. First prize is £200 and second prize is £100.
Price Increases
Jeremy, Wednesday 25th January, 2012
We always strive to offer best value on all our kit cars and parts, but unfortunately from 1st April 2012 we are having to increase prices on a number of our products, including the IET Formula 24/24+ kit car, due to increases in raw material costs. All orders placed before 1st April will be sold at the price shown in our online shop. It’s not all bad news however because we’ve managed to find new suppliers for some items and a few prices will be reducing too!
Not just 1st, 2nd & 3rd...your guide to IET F24/24+ awards.
Jess, Tuesday 24th January, 2012
Don’t forget when designing and building IET Formula 24/24+ cars that the judges are not just looking for the teams who achieve first, second and third at an event. There are plenty of supplementary awards on offer and these are all judged to strict criteria by our independent panel.
Season Opener 2012
Jeremy, Thursday 19th January, 2012
Entries are flooding in for the 2012 Season Opener, a race open to all IET Formula 24 and 24+ teams prior to The Corporate Challenge on Sunday 29th April at Silverstone Circuit. With a format of an 80 minute race using just one pair of batteries and a minimum of three drivers, it promises to be an action packed race.
If you'd like to be a part of it, for an entry fee of just £30, and take up the opportunity to race on this internationally renowned circuit, please just email jeremy@greenpower.co.uk
'Pit Stop Challenge' a great success at Autosport International 2012
Jess, Tuesday 17th January, 2012
This weekend the Greenpower team revved up at the Autosport International Car Racing Show 2012. Held in Birmingham this annual event brings together all areas of motorsport from Go Karting to Formula One. Greenpower were lucky enough to be right in the thick of it, raising awareness of the Greenpower programme and daring passers by to have a go at the ‘Pit Stop Challenge’!
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