Otilia Drăgan
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A master’s in International Relations, as well as working in online media for more than five years, have given her a deeper perspective on how people everywhere can inspire each other.
Homes on wheels, aircraft or boats, these fresh, sometimes quirky, ideas from all over the world are worth sharing.
DGR’s Lucky Winner to Take Home the Special Edition DGR x Triumph Thruxton RS
21 Jun 2021, 13:23 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Triumph marked another year of its long-time support for the Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride (DGR), making this year’s event even more memorable thanks to the special edition DGR x Triumph Thruxton RS that will be awarded to the lucky wi...
Watch Satellites Completely Melt in Plasma Wind Tunnel, It’s a Good Thing
21 Jun 2021, 13:06 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Design for Demise (D4D) sounds like a bad thing, but when it comes to satellites, it’s a very good thing that can keep us all safe. Retired satellites that come back to the Earth in so-called uncontrolled reentries could pose a real threat, u...
VW to Amp Up 3D-Printed Car Manufacturing by 2025 With New Cutting-Edge Process
21 Jun 2021, 09:37 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / A 25-year veteran when it comes to using 3D printing, Volkswagen is now taking things to the next level by introducing a completely new 3D printing process for its car manufacturing, which will result in a higher number of components that are produ...
USS Gerald Ford Withstands 3.9 Magnitude Earthquake-Like Shock Trial Explosion
21 Jun 2021, 07:33 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Anti-missile tests and military exercises are great for demonstrating a ship’s combat skills, but shock trials are the ones that ultimately show whether it’s built to be able to withstand battle conditions. USS Gerald R. Ford just went ...
Hundreds of All-New Robots Give Life to the 2022 Nissan Qashqai at Sunderland
21 Jun 2021, 07:23 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Nissan just reached an important milestone in Europe – not only is it celebrating 35 years of manufacturing in the UK, but it also launched the production of the third generation Qashqai, supported by cutting-edge technology innovations at th...
Wind Propulsion Is the Future of Cargo Shipping and Neoliner Is Here to Prove It
19 Jun 2021, 13:56 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / On the way to a greener future, the maritime transport industry is trying out various options, some of which are still too expensive and difficult to implement. But there’s an inexhaustible and clean energy source that is just being rediscove...
Alterra 600 Can Conquer Any Trail, Just Pick Your Next Off-Grid Summer Adventure
18 Jun 2021, 12:18 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / If you’re ready for new adventures this summer and want to explore even more than before, you’ll need a strong companion that can take you anywhere, keep you comfortable and never let you down when things get rough. Arctic Cat’s A...
Audi ecomove App Rewards You for Eco-Friendly Choices, Features Cool Challenges
18 Jun 2021, 10:02 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / We are always hearing about carbon footprint as something that is in the hands of automotive industries and that we, as individuals, don’t have any control over. However, it’s our own personal choices that make a difference in the end &...
First High-Speed Electric Seagliders to Operate in Franco-British Waters by 2028
18 Jun 2021, 08:35 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Seagliders – those quirky vehicles that combine features of hydrofoils, aircraft and ferries, could soon start operating in different places around the world, including in Franco-British waters. Brittany Ferries is determined to see the Regen...
One of the Royal Navy’s Oldest Frigates, HMS Argyll Is Still a Leading Warship
18 Jun 2021, 08:05 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / It’s always exciting to welcome a new warship and hear about its potential and promise for the future, but let’s not forget the ones that came before them and that are still the backbone of Navy operations. “Lest we forget&rdq...
UK’s First Rocket Test Facility Unveiled, a $5 Million Cutting-Edge Space Lab
18 Jun 2021, 07:46 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / UK is committed to becoming one of the leading space players and getting the first rocket launched off its soil, by next year. After recent government regulations have cleared the first spaceports to be built in the country (in Cornwall, Wales and ...
Airbus Starts Making Cryogenic Tanks, Aims to Use Only Green Hydrogen for Jets
17 Jun 2021, 14:46 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Determined to deliver the first zero-emission commercial aircraft on the market by 2035, Airbus continues to take important steps that help develop hydrogen-propulsion technologies. Next on the company’s list are Zero-Emission Development Cen...
2021 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Looks Striking in High-Contrast Visual Campaign
17 Jun 2021, 12:59 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The global campaign that was launched when the digital world premiere of the new C-Class took place back in February, is now getting closer to climax. People from all over the world will be able to watch the new C-Class film in just a couple of day...
Take Your Kids and Pack All You Need on This Family-Friendly Cargo Electric Bike
17 Jun 2021, 11:07 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / “Radio Flyer” could sound familiar, but not because you can associate it with any bike. It’s actually a well-known toy maker that introduced the famous red Little Red Wagon, back in the day. Well, now it has come up with something...
Stunning Robotic Ship Now Crossing the Atlantic With No Crew Onboard
17 Jun 2021, 08:45 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / While robotaxis and self-driving trucks are making their way on public roads, there’s an autonomous scientific research ship out there that’s now officially trying to conquer the ocean, in the first transatlantic crossing of this kind. ...
Royal Dutch Gazelle Drops New 28MPH e-Bike Just in Time for Summer Weekend Trips
17 Jun 2021, 08:06 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / What would summer be without those short weekend road trips that recharge our batteries? Speaking of batteries, e-bikes are becoming one of the best ways to travel, because they’re comfortable, affordable and reliable. See it for yourself wit...
GM Builds Two More Ultium Battery Plants, EV/AV Investments Rise to $35 Billion
17 Jun 2021, 07:40 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / GM looks unstoppable on its way to becoming a leader in EVs, battery and fuel cell technology, and self-driving technology. It’s certainly one of the most ambitious and complex plans in the industry, and the American carmaker’s recent h...
Nissan Formula E Team Is Working on the Gen2 Powertrain for 2021 Mexico Race
16 Jun 2021, 14:49 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Nissan’s Formula E racer will be taking on yet another challenge – the new circuit for all-electric racers outside the city of Puebla, in Mexico. The team will be returning to Mexico for rounds 8 and 9 of the 2020/21 Formula E World Cha...
Suzuki Drops the GSX-S950 A2-Friendly and Street-Perfect Bike, Coming in August
16 Jun 2021, 12:47 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Want to enjoy the experience of riding an amazing, powerful bike, but your A2 license is keeping you back? Well, get ready to have an unforgettable summer, because you could be riding the new, A2 license-friendly Suzuki GSX-S950. You may be used...
Highly-Efficient, Open Fan Architecture Engine Will Power Hybrid Electric Jets
16 Jun 2021, 12:00 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / If there’s a possibility that there will only be EVs on the road by 2050, then it’s also possible to considerably reduce CO2 emissions in aviation and maritime transport. It’s not that easy to get there, but new technologies ...