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Major car manufacturing giants Toyota and Volvo are the latest in a long list of car manufacturers to put the brakes on electric vehicle production targets. Electric vehicles (EVs) present a number of environmental and performance benefits, but recent concerns about consumer demand have left car manufacturers uneasy. Here, Mike Torbitt, managing director of resistor manufacturer Cressall, shares why he remains hopeful…
Clean, Tidy but Flat Ride Above is the tuning circle at Mirdzas, the northern terminus of Lierpaja’s only tram route. The greenery is dominated by an industrial bridge (not for public use) linking two parts of the Intersteel factory site. It is a bit scary, but the tram sets off enthusiastically on its reserved track. … before making a sharp…