![]() This week, we confirmed Mokka X production ceased at the end of June, with dealerships across Europe now running out of stock. The demise of GM Europe models in favour of PSA-based product at Opel/Vauxhall continues. Toyota is therefore planning a multi-powertrain strategy for Lexus, offering different choices for different regions. The US remains easily the number one market but whereas hybrids do well in most other countries, that's no longer the case there. Sales have risen strongly in China, and in Europe too, while the brand is gaining ground in Japan. In our latest look at future models, we note Toyota's premium brand will have another very good year in 2019. The days of Lexus 'self charging' hybrids are coming to a close. This is the first time the automaker has used coffee bean skins to convert into vehicle parts. Heat properties of the chaff component are significantly better than the currently used material, according to Ford. The resulting components will be about 20% lighter and require up to 25% less energy during the moulding process. The chaff composite meets the quality specifications for parts like headlamp housings and other interior and under hood components. By heating the chaff to high temperatures under low oxygen, mixing it with plastic and other additives and turning it into pellets, the material can be formed into various shapes. The two household names have teamed up to use millions of pounds of coffee chaff – the dried skin of the bean – which naturally comes off during the roasting process. A "significant portion of that material" will be converted into a durable material to reinforce certain vehicle parts. Having in a previous life worked in the plastics industry, anything new in that line intrigues me. (Noun) Mickey D’s originated as slang in the US, but it spread around the world and is used even in Australia now.Ford has been experimenting with ways to make plastics since Henry's experiments with soybeans back in the 30s and 40s so I was intrigued to learn this week a byproduct of coffee bean roasting at McDonald's will soon be used by the automaker to make vehicle parts such as headlamp housings. ![]() There’s a McDonDon’s nearby, let’s go grab a bite!.(Noun) This slang is not so common, but younger folks can be heard referring to McDonald’s this way.I had some McDizzle earlier, I’m still feeling sleepy.(Noun) Taking its cue from hip-hop slang, this one is popular among younger folk so if you want to be hip, remember it.I don’t like the food at Maccy D’s, but sometimes it just hits the spot!.(Noun) This is another slang term used in multiple countries, most notably Australia and England. ![]() I would kill for some Maccies right now!.(Noun) This slang is similar to Maccas but can be heard in other countries as well, such as England.I’m hungry, can we stop at the nearest Maccas on the way home?.It is simply a shortened version of McDonald’s. ![]()
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