I hope the UK will be the masters of battery technology and it is looking goodThis relates to possible future manufacturing: Rolls Royce's all electric 'Spirit of innovation' powers through another milestone on its way to a World record
Rolls-Royce has successfully completed the taxiing of its ‘Spirit of Innovation’ aircraft, the latest milestone on its journey to becoming the world’s fastest all-electric plane. For the first time, the plane powered along a runway propelled by its powerful 500hp [400kw] electric powertrain and the latest energy storage technology developed to set world speed records and enable a new generation of urban air mobility concepts.
The taxiing of the plane is a critical test of the integration of the aircraft’s propulsion system, ahead of actual flight-testing. The first flight is planned for the Spring and when at full power the combination of electrical powertrain and advanced battery system will power the aircraft to more than 300mph, setting a new world speed record for electric flight.
Minister for Business Paul Scully said “The taxiing of Rolls-Royce’s ‘Spirit of Innovation’ forms part of an exciting new chapter in aviation as we move towards its first flight in the spring. Set to be the world’s fastest electric plane, this pioneering aircraft highlights the value of close collaboration between industry and government.
Could that have happened if we were in the EU?Well done Alexander Dennis, winning a contract for Hong Kong's Kowloon Bus Company.
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Why not? UK was exporting more outside the EU than in before it left.Could that have happened if we were in the EU?
Genuine question
Well done Alexander Dennis, winning a contract for Hong Kong's Kowloon Bus Company.
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Not the same Nissan that basically ordered it's employees to vote remain?Well done Sunderland.
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How times have changed.Not the same Nissan that basically ordered it's employees to vote remain?
Well done Alexander Dennis, winning a contract for Hong Kong's Kowloon Bus Company.
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That’s nice. AbinBev (or whatever they spell it these days) own mega brands and have inherited large plants in both places mentioned. As we drink from home, they further dominate the take home market and consolidate their business.More investment, this time Budweiser.
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Apparently Wrights were supplying KMB before their issues. I wonder is this instead of or in addition to?Well done Alexander Dennis, winning a contract for Hong Kong's Kowloon Bus Company.
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I took it to be Starstreak. There's a pic this morning with Brandon Lewis SOS NI at Thales Belfast beside a Stormer with what looks like a Starstreak setup on top.HVM?
More NE investment, this time Hitachi.
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IIRC Brexit is & was, to the minority the apocalypse...I though that BREXIT was supposed to be the end for all UK manufacturing and inward investment? No more investment in British plants by multinationals, we were told.
Anyway - Siemens are also making new trains,
Fifty per cent of the new train fleet will be built in Goole, East Yorkshire, employing up to 700 people in engineering and manufacturing roles, 250 in the construction phase and 1,700 in the broader supply chain. Last month Siemens Mobility announced £50m of related contracts for UK suppliers, including a number for train components. These included almost £6m in contracts for Yorkshire-based LPA Lighting to provide the interior train lighting, and Midlands-based suppliers Baker Bellfield to supply cab partition wall and I M Kelly for driver seat footrests.