Keener Competition by Battery Makers
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r ROWING competition in the battery LI industry, particularly in the markets for motor vehicles and works trucks, is again stressed by Mr_ A. W. Browne, chairman and managing director of the Chloride Electrical Storage Co., Ltd., in his annual report,
In some countries in which the company were operating, battery-producing capacity exceeded the foreseeable demand. Manufacturers who were not well equipped and efficient would probably find themselves in difficulties.
The Chloride company were continuing to devote much of their effort and financial resources to technical research and development. The result had been a continued improvement in the product and in manufacturing methods. Leading battery manufacturers in other countries welcomed technical arrangements with
the company. .
ANOTHER NUFFIELD SHOW VOLLOWING last year's successful I Morris Commercial Vehicle Show, the Nuffield Organization will hold another Exhibition at the end of this month. It will be held in the B.M.C. Exhibition Hall, Longbridge. Birmingham, from May 25 to 29 and will include all commercial vehicles from the small .1-ton van to the Morris 7-ton truck. In addition there will be special coachbuilders' exhibits on a number of the organization'schassis, including an ambulance with air suspension and bodywork in fibre-glass and plastic. Also there will be demonstrations of various vehicles and power operated attachments.
The Nuffield Universal Three and Four tractors,. together with a wide selection of approved implements, will also be on view.
YOUNG BUS DESIGNERS
THE fifth part of the annual prize drawing and handicraft competitions held by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has been won jointly by Mr. A. F. Darby, Costock, near Loughborough, and Mr. T. J. Calnon, London, N.W.3, for outline drawings of a 12-seater bus. The competition was restricted to entrants under the age of 21. and .Servicemen under 23.