The Open Letter has been one of the tools of war in the 33rd America’s Cup.
Two more have been issued in the last couple of days. Their objective is two-fold. First to put information into the public arena, and secondly to encourage the public to see things their side’s way. The PR war is of equal import in off the water America’s Cup battles, mattering as much as exchanges between their respective ‘Learned Friends’ in front of the Bench.
These two letters are connected but separate. The first from Golden Gate Yacht Club, Challenger of Record, responds to two letters written by the Defender, Societe Nautique de Geneve.
Both state the position as they would like to have others see them. Whether that bears any relation to reality is quite another matter…Â DetailsÂ
Are you like me? Did you grow up dreaming of power, the open road and individual automotive freedom? Of course you did. But the dream is over. President Obama has smashed it into a million little Tata Nano-shaped pieces.
The new fuel economy and emissions regulations proposed by the Obamanation on Tuesday won’t save much fuel and won’t save the planet, but they will crush the life out of the car business. From here on out, cars are going to shrink in size, shrivel in power and grow more expensive.
With a goal of a corporate fleet average of 39 mpg for cars by 2016 model year it’s not just V8s that are dead, but V6s and decent-size fours. Of course all the SUVs and the Camaro, Mustang and Corvette as we know them are doomed, that’s obvious, but so are reasonably size minivans, midsize sedans like the Accord and Camry, and anything fun. Think …Â Details
Daimler AG has announced the acquisition of almost 10 percent of fledgling Californian EV producer Tesla. The deal, which should help Tesla meet its planned 2011 launch date for the Model S sedan, is the latest news in an ongoing relationship between Tesla and the German automotive giant which also includes a previously announced agreement to supply lithium-ion battery packs in the first 1,000 units of Daimler’s electric smart car.
Daimler’s acquisition will see further collaboration on battery systems, electric drive systems and in individual vehicle projects…Â Details
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Ohlins’ 2WD project manager reveals: it was faster dry or wet, suffered only a 2.5bhp power loss, and that there were four manufacturers who had Ohlins 2WD-equipped mules.
This is an extended version of a story which appeared in MCN in April.
A week before he retires, Lars Jansson – Öhlins’ R&D manager of future projects and the man behind the would-be revolutionary 2-wheel-drive system – is at last free to tell its secrets, and reveal … Details