ELECTRIC? DREAM ON
TorqueBattery-powered cabs may be economically feasible one day when a technologically superior company supplies vehicles that are as robust and economical as those with combustion engines.
CLEARING THE AIR
TorqueWhy moves to curb tailpipe emissions have met with mixed results, at best.
PRIVATEHIRE, PUBLIC IRE
TorqueThe cost of having so many private-hire cars here seems to outweigh the benefit.
HONG KONG TO HOST VOLVO OCEAN RACE STOP
Asia Pacific BoatingHONG KONG AND NEARBY GUANGZHOU in China’s Guangdong province will each host a stopover in the Volvo Ocean Race for the first time in the 2017-18 edition of the 45,000nm round-the-world yacht race.
A FEW GIFT IDEAS FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Asia Pacific BoatingNAMED THE European Powerboat of the Year 2016 and the recipient of a Boat Builders Award for 2015, the 16.2m three-deck Galeon 500 Fly is available for sale by Asiamarine. The model is equipped with three cabins accommodating up to six people and features a large interior space. Boasting a 725hp engine, the customisable hull has a unique beach mode that extends the width of the cockpit to 6m by dropping down both the port and starboard sides.