The Bajaj Pulsar range has been one of the mainstays of the company ever since the first Pulsar was launched in 2001. It is no secret that Bajaj Auto is working on a new-generation range of Pulsar motorcycles and with it, come updated technology and powertrains. Bajaj Auto filed a patent for variable valve timing back in 2019 and now we are likely to see it in the upcoming Bajaj Pulsar 250 and other future higher-capacity models from the company, which are likely be manufactured in collaboration with Triumph Motorcycles. Also Read: Bajaj Auto, Pierer Mobility AG Agree On Restructuring Shareholding In KTM (The VVT technology will offer a nice blend of efficiency and performance on new-gen Bajaj Pulsar models) Variable valve timing or variable valve actuation ((VVT/VVA) is a simple piece of technology which adds flexibility to the engine, be it a single-cylinder unit or a multi-cylinder unit by modulating the duration and/or the lift of the valves. The idea is to adjust …
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Virtual cheers, recorded sounds, videoconferencing: How Olympians and fans are ‘connecting’
TOKYO - DJ Daisuke Kikyo jumped in the air, pumped his fists and blasted hits such as "La Bamba," "YMCA" and "Call Me Maybe" to hype up the mood at the beach volleyball match held at Tokyo's Shiokaze Park on Thursday. The video screen instructed fans to join in: "Stand Up! Stand Up! Now everybody clap your hands." In the vast swathe of empty sunbaked seats, one member of an Olympic delegation gamely got to his feet. He was among a handful of people present. The Tokyo Olympics is unlike any other Games, postponed a year because of the coronavirus and carried out without spectators at the vast majority of the Games venues to minimize the virus's spread. To compensate for the lack of ambiance and fan support, organizers have come up with a variety of ways to manually create energy for the athletes competing in hollowed-out venues - to mixed results. Minutes before the qualifying rounds in swimming last week, a world map popped up on the large screen. It displayed a real-time ticker …
The next step in education: Thai University adopts smart solutions to cope with the New Normal
Given the current situation, many industries around the world, including Thailand, have to transform their operations and collaboration processes in order to cope with the “New Normal” which requires every organisation to boost their digitalisation and ability to collaborate through ICT technologies, to reduce face-to-face interaction. Thai education is one of the sectors that has shifted to online learning, in response to the ongoing circumstances. However, the acts of teaching and learning remotely via video calls can be quite inefficient compared to in-class learning for certain subjects which require a practical learning process. Thus, some institutes have to integrate “smart solutions” into their curriculums, to improve the effectiveness of the remote online learning experience. One of the latest examples is Krirk University which, in partnership with Huawei Technologies (Thailand), has made Huawei IdeaHub available as a smart solution to elevate the remote learning …
F4 South East Asia championship launched
The F4 SEA is set to commence from July 2016 and run to December across various international circuits in Malaysia (Sepang), Singapore (Marina Bay), Thailand (Buriram), Philippines (Clark), Taiwan (Penbay), Indonesia (Sentul) and India (Buddh) - all subject to circuit agreements. Triple A is the promoter of the championship, while AAM will be the lead FIA affiliate representing all participating FIA SEA zone affiliates. Peter Thompson, Triple A CEO, said: “It is an enormous privilege to be selected by the AAM and FIA as the Promoter for the Formula 4 South East Asia Championship." "The new Formula 4 race-car will be fitted with up-to-date F1 technology, including paddle shift, and data systems, with built-in cameras for on-track coaching, as well as a fast 160bhp engine," he added. Firhat Mokhzani, F4SEA, Managing Director added: “With the upgrade of the AsiaCup Series to the new FIA Formula 4 global format, we are in a good position to provide the most cost-effective …
How does Formula 4 help the U.S. open-wheel scene?
No one’s saying the Mazda Road To Indy is a bad thing, and no one would say that confusing the U.S. junior open-wheel market is a good thing. But many believe there is a niche – maybe more than one – for those young drivers whose ultimate aim is either the Verizon IndyCar Series or Formula 1. Last week we got the Honda perspective on SCCA’s Formula 4 and Formula Lites from HPD’s motorsports manager T.E. McHale – but how about the Sports Car Club of America, which will run the U.S. branch of Formula 4 and also sanctions Formula Lites? At the PRI Show, the Crawford Composites-built US Formula 4 car was put on public view and adjacent to it sat the Formula Lites machine (also a Crawford product) with its new-for-2016 engine – the two-liter turbocharged four-cylinder unit from the Honda Civic Type R. It’s detuned from 306hp to approximately 260hp for the Lites machine, and it comes devoid of turbo for the 158hp F4 car, which also doesn’t have the FLites’ diffuser. Robert Clarke …
Mercedes Benz To Announce The First AMG-branded EV At IAA Mobility Show In Munich
Mercedes has already announced that it will be becoming predominately an EV first brand. It also announced several new electric premiers are inbound at its recent IAA mobility event in Munich, but now a big one is coming. It will be showcasing the first Mercedes-AMG branded EV alongside a concept vehicle for the Mercedes-Maybach, ultra-luxury brand to enter the age of electrification. "The electrification of the entire Mercedes-Benz lineup is stepping up yet another gear. Several fully electric models will celebrate their world premieres at the IAA: the EQE, the first battery-electric luxury saloon from Mercedes-AMG and a concept vehicle that shows how Mercedes-Maybach will enter the age of electric mobility. Plus, the EQE will be presented as a European premiere. smart will also be there with a show car that provides an insight into the first vehicle from its new generation of all-electric models," said Mercedes. The EQS is an electric S-Class which is the first Mercedes …
Hyundai & LG Invest $1.1 Billion In Battery Plant in Indonesia
South Korean tech and auto giants, Hyundai and LG have collaborated towards a $1.1 billion investment in Indonesia for a battery plant. The two have announced a memorandum of understanding with the government of Indonesia to manufacture electric vehicle batteries via a joint venture. The plan is to build a plant near the capital of Indonesia, Jakarta. Already Hyundai is a big player in EVs -- it has its new IONIQ brand dedicated to EVs, while it also makes electric cars under the parent Hyundai brand like the Kona which is even sold in India. Its subsidiary brands Kia and Genesis also have a number of EVs in the works apart from models that are already sold abroad. Hyundai leverages the E-GMP modular EV skateboard that it developed in partnership with US-based EV startup Canoo which was once a target of an Apple acquisition. Since then, that startup has gone public via SPAC. LG Chem was rebranded to LG Energy Solutions last year Earlier in the year, Hyundai announced …
Hyundai Motor And Hyundai Electric Join Hands To Develop Hydrogen Fuel Cell Package
Hyundai Motor Company on Thursday officially announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Hyundai Electric to develop a hydrogen fuel cell package for mobile power generation. The agreement signing took place virtually, which was attended by Saehoon Kim, Head of Hyundai Motor Group Fuel Cell Center, and Seok Cho, President and CEO of Hyundai Electric. The partnership combines Hyundai Motor's fuel cell experience and Hyundai Electric's power equipment expertise. Also Read: Hyundai Likely To Launch New EV In India By 2024; Will Be Positioned Below Kona EV Under the agreement, the two parties will develop a hydrogen fuel cell package dedicated to mobile power generators and alternative maritime power (AMP) supply solutions, based on Hyundai Motor's polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) system that is used in Hyundai Motor's fuel cell vehicles. The MOU signing took place virtually, which was attended by Saehoon Kim, Head of Hyundai Motor …
Hero MotoCorp Appoints Grupo Salinas As Its Distribution Partner In Mexico
Hero MotoCorp has entered into distribution agreement with Grupo Salinas, in Mexico. Together with the new distribution partner, Hero Motocorp aims to expand aggressively in the country over the next three years. In the first phase of expansion, Hero will launch nine two-wheelers in the Central American country, ranging from 100 cc to 160 cc and scooters as well. The company will launch new models in what it calls 'on-off' segments as well. After entering the Mexican market, Hero MotoCorp has presence in 10 Latin American countries along with operations in Africa and Middle East as well. Also Read: Hero MotoCorp Crosses 100 Million Units Production (In the first phase, Hero will launch nine models in Mexico, ranging from 100 cc to 160 cc, along with scooters as well) Dr. Pawan Munjal, Chairman and CEO, Hero MotoCorp, said, "Our partnership with Grupo Salinas is aligned with our Mission to 'Create, Collaborate and Inspire' and will be key to our growth in the region. …