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Indian startup The ePlane to develop electric air taxi prototype by March 2025 – ET Auto

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New Delhi: Chennai-based startup The ePlane Company expects to develop a certifiable prototype of a flying electric taxi by March next year as it works on ways to alleviate urban congestion. Archer Aviation will supply 200 eVTOL aircraft that can carry four passengers besides a pilot.

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Embraer’s Eve rolls out flying taxi prototype, cash needs covered until 2027 – ET Auto

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Electric aircraft maker Eve has showcased for the first time the full-scale prototype of its “ flying taxi ,” achieving a milestone as the company aims to obtain certification and enter service in 2026. The first non-conforming prototype is equipped with electric engines but does not have a cabin or pilot.

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Delhi to Gurugram in 7 minutes: InterGlobe to bring air taxis in 2026 – ET Auto

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Private carrier IndiGo’s parent company InterGlobe Enterprises is planning to launch an all-electric air taxi service in India in 2026 through which passengers can zip between Connaught Place in Delhi to Gurugram in Haryana in as little as 7 minutes for around Rs 2,000-3,000.

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3 Challenges to Solve Before We Can Commute by Air Taxi

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We carried out our first flight demonstration on 11 October 2022, when we flew a Bell 407GXi helicopter (supplied by consortium member Bell Textron) as a stand-in for a future electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing vehicle, or eVTOL. Imagine air taxis, air ambulances, and cargo vehicles whisking people and goods over our cities and beyond.

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Govt EVs misregistered, used as pvt cars: Cabbies – ET Auto

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Taxi operators on Monday highlighted the alleged misregistration and usage of electric vehicles by Goa govt departments and demanded adherence to legal frameworks in the procurement processes. Among the bidders, a Gujarat-based company emerged as the successful candidate, securing the contract for supplying the EVs.

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Uber is testing a new feature that will allow you to decide pricing for your ride, here’s how it works – ET Auto

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Instead of fluctuating prices based on supply and demand, Uber Flex offers nine fixed pricing points for riders to choose from. Uber is testing other new services in India, such as Uber Taxis in Mumbai and a Wait & Save model in Mumbai, Guwahati, and Chandigarh.

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China is testing more driverless cars than any other country – ET Auto

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A fleet of 500 taxis navigated by computers, often with no safety drivers in them for backup, buzz around. The company that operates them, tech giant Baidu, said last month that it would add another 1,000 of the so-called robot taxis in Wuhan. Baidu also has a joint venture with Zhejiang Geely, called Jiyue, to make robot taxis.

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