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SightGlass News: Life after lithium: Future #battery technologies: The surge in global demand for #batteries, fuelled by the rapid electrification of vehicles and the demands to store renewable energy, has brought attention to the environmental drawbacks of lithium extraction methods.  For instance, the evaporation ponds in Chile, where lithium-rich brine is concentrated, use 682 times more water than sodium extraction methods, leading to … Continue reading Life after lithium: Future #battery technologies

As part of VASA's Wire and Gas 2024, AAAA was proud to be a trade show support partner, with National Membership & Marketing Manager Nigel Bishop engaging with VASA members about wider industry issues, including Choice of Repairer. Thanks to everyone in attendance!

SightGlass News: Audi Q6 e-tron debuts ‘predictive’ #thermalmanagement: The Audi Q6 e-tron is the brand’s first electric vehicle built on the new Premium Platform Electric (PPE), a collaborative effort with Porsche for the Macan.  It features various trailblazing advancements, including redesigned prismatic battery cells, a predictive #thermalmanagement system, and E³ 1.2 electronic architecture. “The Audi Q6 e-tron represents the true embodiment of … Continue reading Audi Q6 e-tron debuts ‘predictive’ thermal management

🚗 Congratulations to VASA on a fantastic Wire & Gas 2024 event! 🎉 AAAA's Lesley Yates was honoured to speak at the conference, sharing insights with an incredible group of industry professionals. Well done to everyone involved in making it such a success! #WireAndGas2024 #VASA #LesleyYates

The Australian Automotive Air Conditioning, Electrical and Cooling Technicians Association - VASA held it's bi-annual conference in Brisbane this past weekend and the highlight of the weekend was the long awaited launch of "Cool Mavericks" an enthralling read of the fascinating history of automotive air-conditioning. The book produced in partnership with VASA explores how air-conditioning became a standard feature in every new car on sale today. Cool Mavericks is the product of years of research and interviews by Mark Mitchell and Ken Newton and ranges across three continents with pioneers in the field, it features more than 600 pages of facts, figures, photos, diagrams, and anecdotes that will keep you enthralled from start to finish, telling the story of the colourful characters who leapt into the unknown and made air-conditioning everything on wheels a highly successful and quite accidental industry. Grab your copy from the link below and enjoy reading a truly fascinating publication written and researched with true passion. https://lnkd.in/g_Ew5_mx

SightGlass News: Lack of restriction on high-GWP mobile air-conditioning refrigerants in Australia: A missed opportunity: A column by VASA President #BrettMeads You could be forgiven for thinking the following is a crude attempt at satire, perhaps even sarcasm – or maybe a bad dream – however, you would be wrong. This is a bizarre set of circumstances, with long-term negative environmental consequences, thanks to a sad omission by those … Continue reading Lack of restriction on high-GWP mobile air-conditioning refrigerants in Australia: A missed opportunity