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Air Taxis Are Safe—According to the Manufacturers

Cars That Think

These concepts and prototypes, representing well over a billion dollars of venture capital investment in 2020 alone , promise that sometime in the near future, point-to-point travel between suburbs and urban centers will happen by air using innovative new flying vehicles that are fast, quiet, clean, and far more affordable than a helicopter.

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First wireless charging road in the U.S. completed in Michigan

Teslarati

. “If this was easy, it would have already been done,” said Todd Bettison, Detroit deputy mayor, at a recent event (via Automotive News ). “We’re in competition across the world … in electrification. This will be our own proving ground in the city of Detroit.” What are your thoughts?

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Joy e-bike maker to develop hydrogen scooter, eyes global expansion | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

Sanjay Sablok, President, Operations, at Wardwizard Innovations & Mobility Limited, while speaking with Autocar Professional on the sidelines of an industry event, revealed plans to develop a hydrogen-fuelled electric scooter within the next 2–3 years.

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Why Haven't Hoverbikes Taken Off?

Cars That Think

That standard of safety, he says, is meant to ensure that the probability of a fatal event is no greater than one in one million flight hours. And then, only maybe Elon Musk and half a dozen other people could afford it.” And then, only maybe Elon Musk and half a dozen other people could afford it.” million machine.

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Where to locate public chargers?

Electric Auto Association

Local DCFC: Factors affecting the equity of EV charging DC Fast Charging is needed in support of transportation services users (taxis, Uber, Lyft, etc…) and for local fleets used by multi-unit dwelling residents, intercity travelers, and local individual EV owners. Access both in and out should be easy, including for medium-duty EVs.

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Tata Tiago EV Small hatchback released: Our take

Plug In India

By Atul Gopal The PluginIndia team was invited by Tata Motors for the Tiago EV unveil event in Mumbai. We came away from the event feeling that this car is a game changer for the electric car market. Maybe the electric rickshaw entrepreneurs can teach a thing or two to the TML / Tata Power team about affordable charging.

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Tesla Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript: April 23, 2024

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Actual events or results could differ materially due to a number of risks and uncertainties, including those mentioned in our most recent filings with the SEC. Those are our critical events. You know, like someone jumping out in front or like other critical events that we have gathered database over many, many years.

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