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Bye Aerospace unveils 8-seat all-electric eFlyer 800; Safran supporting propulsion design

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Additional potential features include emergency auto-landing system; intelligent algorithm ensuring envelope protection; terrain avoidance and routing for emergency auto-land; and an option for supplemental power solar cells and in-wheel electric taxi. The ENGINeUS 45 motor has a continuous power of 45kW.

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BYD wins order for another 406 electric buses in Bogotá, Colombia

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BYD entered the Colombian market in 2012 and made several milestone achievements: building the first pure electric taxi fleet in South America in 2013, entering the Bogotá BRT system in 2017. —Lara Zhang, Regional Director of BYD Latin America.

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Government of Québec launches $6.7B 2030 Green Economy Plan; emphasis on transportation electrification

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The government is launching a major electrification project, mainly in the transport sector, but also in those of building heating and industrial activities. Light trains, urban and school buses, taxis, cars and trucks will all be gradually electrified. Over the next five years, $3.6 A target of 1.5

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Geely raises $400M via Green Bonds sale to develop and produce TX5 range-extended electric London taxis

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The plug-in hybrid TX5 London Cab will be launched in the UK at the end of 2017 and in international markets in 2018. At 31,000 square metres, the Ansty facility will now be 50% larger than originally planned to accommodate the enhanced R&D centre and additional technical facilities alongside the production line to build the new TX5.

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Hyundai and Kia invest in autonomous vehicle technology company Aurora

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The move will strengthen the strategic partnership formed between the companies in 2018, under which Hyundai, Kia, and Aurora have been collaborating on self-driving technologies on Hyundai’s flagship fuel cell vehicle NEXO. Earlier post.).

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SoCalGas & California Energy Commission funding project to test hydrogen fuel cell technology for harbor craft; led by ZEI

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Once brought to market, the fuel cell technology could reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and air pollution from thousands of small commercial boats throughout California including patrol, fishing, fire, rescue, ferry, taxi, recreational and other vessels.

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CSIRO finds hydrogen could reduce aviation emissions within 5 years

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However, the use of hydrogen-based systems for applications such as auxiliary power and the taxiing phases of flight may represent nearer-term opportunities. CSIRO’s 2018 ‘National Hydrogen Roadmap’ noted that Australia’s hydrogen industry is set for rapid scale-up, with cost competitiveness within reach. —Michael Edwards.

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