Blockbuster movie maker, ocean explorer, and New Zealand resident James Cameron had a hand in turning what was a survey ship for oil companies into the most advanced marine research and multi-media production vessel on the planet. It’s called the OceanXplorer, an 87-metre vessel gutted and retrofitted by Netherlands outfit Damen Shiprepair. It will explore the world’s oceans … [Read more...] about Research ship has tech to unveil ocean’s deep secrets
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EVs in the future, when the car itself WILL BE the battery
Let’s take a couple of upcoming electric vans to New Zealand as an example, the Ford Transit and LDV’s eDeliver 3, if only because they are square shaped with lots of sheet metal and serve a visual purpose. One day, the battery pack that sits under the floor of each van won’t be there. The battery will be the van itself – chassis, bodyshell, floor, doors, mudguards, tailgate … [Read more...] about EVs in the future, when the car itself WILL BE the battery
Ute leader Ford back in car race with new SUVs
It had gnawed away at Ford New Zealand managing director Simon Rutherford and his team for a few years – the company was becoming a victim of its best selling model, the Ranger ute. Pretty much everything about Ford was about the Ranger. It was front and centre on every dealer’s forecourt. Ranger consistently accounted for two of every three new Fords registered with the NZ … [Read more...] about Ute leader Ford back in car race with new SUVs
Sir Stirling Moss’ watch and its signature ‘SM’ band for sale
The popular story was that Sir Stirling Moss didn’t like wearing a leather or linked strap on a watch because it invariably got soiled by grime, either when he was at the wheel in a race or mucking about in the pits. His watch strap of choice was a solid-gold, twin-bar bracelet (pictured here and below on his wrist) that was easy to clean. It was interchangeable, too, so it … [Read more...] about Sir Stirling Moss’ watch and its signature ‘SM’ band for sale
Solar cells in ute cover provide on-the-job power for tradies
Canadian company Worksport has developed a folding tonneau cover for pick-up trucks that contains a cutting-edge solar charging and storage system. The cover, called TerraVis, uses solar panels to pull in the sun’s energy and send it to removable batteries packaged in the truck’s bed. It is capable of storing up to 1000W of useable energy, says the company, which can be … [Read more...] about Solar cells in ute cover provide on-the-job power for tradies