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Porsche and Boeing to partner on premium urban air mobility market; electric VTOL concept

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With this partnership, both companies will leverage their respective market strengths and insights to study the future of premium urban air mobility vehicles. We are combining the strengths of two leading global companies to address a potential key market segment of the future.

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Aston Martin and LeEco partner to co-develop RapidE EV for market intro in 2018; potential to add Faraday Future

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China-based technology company LeEco and Aston Martin have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) towards the creation of a partnership that will develop a production version of the Aston Martin RapidE electric vehicle concept—a fully electric version of the Rapide S four-door sports sedan. Earlier post.).

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NASA awarding $6 million to 3-year ULI project to develop approach to electric aircraft fueled by liquid hydrogen

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NASA will provide $6 million over the course of three years to support a University Leadership Initiative (ULI) project focused on the development of a fully electric aircraft platform that uses cryogenic liquid hydrogen as an energy storage method. NASA ARMD will soon open ULI - Round 3. Resources. Perry and P.

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Audi to compete in Dakar Rally in 2022 with series-hybrid electric prototype; factory team leaving Formula E

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The alternative drive concept combines an electric drivetrain with a high-voltage battery and a highly efficient energy converter for the first time. Cross-country rallying will be the spearhead of the factory motorsport commitment in the future. Since 2014, Audi has also been successful in fully-electric racing with Formula E.

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car2go launches in Chicago, grows worldwide

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Chicago is the third-largest city in the US and due to its very high population density and well-developed local public transport system offers perfect conditions for the success of the free-floating carsharing concept. The number of car2go customers has increased by 10% in the first six months of 2018 to a global total of 3.3

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MAN Truck & Bus selects ABB fast chargers for its e-bus R&D facilities

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ABB is supplying fast chargers for depot and opportunity charging of electric buses to MAN Truck & Bus, a member of the Volkswagen Group, for its new e-bus R&D facilities in Munich, Germany. In July, MAN Truck & Bus announced serial production of fully electric buses by 2019. MAN electrification.

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Mercedes-Benz will be producing 8 all-electric EQ models in 2022

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Local production of highly efficient battery systems plays a central role in the Mercedes-Benz strategy - coupled with a comprehensive sustainability concept that spans the entire life cycle of the battery all the way to recycling. Compact car class customers can look forward to two fully electric compact SUVs in the EQA and EQB in 2021.

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