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Can air taxis fly between Delhi and Gurgaon? – ET Auto

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California-based Archer’s taxi-cum-plane is called e-VTOL, short for electrical vertical takeoff and landing. California-based Archer’s taxi-cum-plane is called e-VTOL, short for electrical vertical takeoff and landing. An air taxi (per passenger) will cost up to 1.5 Flyovers aren’t enough.

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Anand Mahindra unveils India’s first electric flying taxi prototype, praises IIT Madras’ innovation – ET Auto

Baua Electric

The prototype, developed by the ePlane Company , an initiative at the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras , is set to be operational by next year, showcasing India’s strides in innovative transportation solutions. It can carry two people, including a pilot, or 200 kg of luggage.”

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Driving Towards a Sustainable Future: The Rise of Electric Autos in India

Baua Electric

With the global push towards sustainability, the rise of electric autos in India comes as no surprise. From charging stations and battery manufacturers to renewable energy providers, the shift towards electric autos in India has the potential to revolutionize the transportation sector and create a plethora of new job opportunities.

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Axis Bank extends Rs 1 billion loan to Everest Fleet for EVs | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

Axis Bank has extended a loan of Rs 1 billion to Everest Fleet to empower them to purchase electric vehicles to be deployed as green taxis in India. billion (USD 30 million) loan to an impact-focused non-bank financial institution in the e-mobility ecosystem in India. The loan is for four years.

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UC Davis, ITDP report finds shared mobility essential for realizing full benefits of electrification and automation

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In contrast, by encouraging a large increase in trip sharing, transit use, and active transport through policies that support compact, mixed use development, cities worldwide could save an estimated $5 trillion annually by 2050 while improving livability and increasing the likelihood of meeting climate change targets. —Fulton et al.

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Drive Electric Submission on the Emissions Reduction Plan Discussion Document

Drive Electric

Our submission and inputs relate specifically to accelerating the uptake of e-mobility, but we recognise that decarbonising transport is much wider than that. E-mobility is an important component to a zero emissions transport system, but is still just a component. . New Zealand receives less than 0.17 Japan has a 2035 deadline.