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.
2022 Kawasaki Z650 Sports Two New Striking Colorways, Which One Looks Best?
11 Jun 2021, 10:11 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / A legend in the middleweight category for more than a decade, the Kawasaki Z650 is getting two new bold colorways this year, and it’s also available in a version equipped with ABS (Anti-lock Brake System). Even though there are no changes to ...
This Star Wars-Themed Motorbike Racing Event Brings Thrills From Another Galaxy
11 Jun 2021, 09:14 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / If you were starting to feel that moto racing events are all the same and that nothing could surprise you anymore, think again. Two worlds that might seem “galaxies” apart, those of motorbike racing and Star Wars fandom, are coming toge...
Volvo Is Building a $33 Million Ultra-Modern Vehicle Propulsion Lab in Maryland
11 Jun 2021, 08:52 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Volvo just broke ground on a highly-advanced Vehicle Propulsion Lab (VPL), which is set to become the first facility in the U.S. to include complex testing features, much better than on-road testing, for the company’s trucks, buses and powert...
TV Host Ant Anstead to Drive the 2021 TLX Type S Pace Car at Pikes Peak
11 Jun 2021, 08:37 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Is the new 2021 TLX Type S really “the best performing sedan in Acura history”? This year’s 99th Pikes Peak International Hill Climb will be the perfect opportunity to see Acura’s newest model in all its glory, driven by non...
Single-Aisle and Business Jets Soon to Fly on 100 Percent Sustainable Fuel
10 Jun 2021, 18:20 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Global aviation went through a bit of a crisis last year, with everything that’s been going on, but now it’s going full speed ahead and even making important steps towards a huge sustainability-related transformation. In just a few year...
These Award-Winning Robots Can Do the Coolest Car Paint Jobs With Just One Pass
10 Jun 2021, 16:21 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / As cars are evolving, so should the manufacturing processes, like car painting. Robots are taking over this task as well, making painting not only more sustainable and effective, but also cooler, because now there’s no limit to creativity. ...
F-35 Lightening Lands for the First Time Aboard the Royal Navy’s Newest Warship
10 Jun 2021, 13:45 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Two symbols of the Royal military power, one in the air and one at sea, had their first historic encounter – the F-35 Lightening made its debut aboard HMS Prince of Wales, the Royal Navy’s newest aircraft carrier. The crews of both t...
EcoPulse Hybrid Electric Aircraft Is Aviation's Future, Redefines Flight Control
10 Jun 2021, 10:16 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The future of aviation looks better and better when it comes to sustainability, with electric and hybrid-electric, emission-free aircraft going from pure concepts to operating models. There are many paths that lead to an eco-friendly aviation, and ...
Would You Trust an Electric Fire Truck? Hint: It’s Already Here, Doing Its Job
10 Jun 2021, 08:53 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / It’s time to meet the first electric fire truck in service in North America, the Pierce Volterra zero-emissions pumper that is already performing its duties with the City of Madison Fire Department in Wisconsin. Green, but still mean, this el...
Kate Hudson Stars in Infiniti’s 2022 QX60 Official Campaign, to Debut on June 23
10 Jun 2021, 08:22 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / We now have an official date for the global reveal of Infiniti’s long-awaited QX60. In just a few days, on June 23, the new three-row crossover will be unveiled, with the participation of none other than Golden Globe Award winner, Kate Hudson...
Latin America Soon to Have Its Own Custom-Built High-Tech Damon Motorcycles
9 Jun 2021, 17:04 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Latin America is about to get a taste of one of the most tech-loaded electric motorcycles in the world, and even enjoy its own custom versions. After winning the hearts of the younger generations in Canada and North America, Damon Motors is now mov...
Breakthrough Technology Simulates Human Eyes’ Vision for Self-Driving Cars
9 Jun 2021, 16:22 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / LiDAR sensors are the current solution for making sure that self-driving cars have a safe and accurate perception, but what if something even better and more cost-effective could be out there? This is what recent studies are trying to find out, by ...
America’s First Eco Cruise Ship Also Boasts the Fastest Rollercoaster at Sea
9 Jun 2021, 09:58 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Environment protection can go hand in hand with ramping up the fun, and Carnival Cruise Line recently proved that, by unveiling Mardi Gras, a pioneer cruise ship that uses cleaner fuel, while also doubling the fun. Fans waiting at Port Canaveral...
Daimler Trucks’ European FUSO Plant Switches to All Green Vehicle Production
9 Jun 2021, 08:52 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Electric vehicles are the first thing that comes to mind when we think about green mobility and achieving the carbon-neutral goal that’s on most nations’ list. But there is a lot more to it, and EVs are only the finished product. What h...
Brazil Accelerates Urban Air Mobility with 50 Air Taxis to Start Operating Soon
9 Jun 2021, 08:32 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Flying taxis are slowly, but surely, making their way into future mobility. Only a few years ago, they might have still seemed like a foreign concept, but Europe and other parts of the world are working hard on transforming urban air mobility (UAM)...
The Republic of Texas Motorcycle Rally Goes All Out for Its 25th Anniversary
8 Jun 2021, 16:36 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / America’s biggest “turnstile” (paid ticketed attendees) motorcycle rally is on its way to this year’s edition, which is an extra-special one, since The Republic of Texas Motorcycle Rally (ROTMR) is celebrating its 25th anniv...
Toyota Plans to Test Hydrogen-Based Transportation in Fukushima Futuristic City
8 Jun 2021, 14:48 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Toyota is taking another important step that contributes to Japan’s overall goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. After successfully initiating the Woven City project earlier this year, the company is now discussing with several partne...
New Emissions Dashboard for All Transport Modes Boosts Sustainable Shipping
8 Jun 2021, 11:51 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Wouldn’t it be cool if every logistics company could see the exact level of harmful emissions for each of its vehicles, so that they would know where the biggest problems are, and where to take it from there? Well, it’s not widely avail...
Fully Electric Aircraft to Be Used for the First Time by a National Air Force
8 Jun 2021, 08:58 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Electric aviation reaches an important milestone, with the first electric aircraft to be used by a national defense department for training future pilots. This shows that the electric revolution is well on its way, with more and more pioneering pro...
Scandinavian Light and Sustainable Concepts Blend in Volvo’s C40 Recharge Design
8 Jun 2021, 08:35 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / It’s not too often that we get to hear about how a particular car’s design was born and developed, when it’s just being launched (that usually happens later, when it becomes a well-known model), so it’s all the more interest...