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3 Challenges to Solve Before We Can Commute by Air Taxi

Cars That Think

Most of the eVTOLs being designed or flown now are intended to be flown by a pilot on board, at least for the first several years of commercial operation. These sensors will detect other aircraft, birds, buildings, and thick clouds. This effort began in 2019. The benefits will be well worth the effort.

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Volocopter gets green light to begin serial production of its eVTOLs in Europe

Baua Electric

Urban Air Mobility (UAM) developer Volocopter announced its latest milestone today, sharing it has received a Production Organization Approval (POA) extension from the German government, enabling it to expand its production facilities and commence serial production of its VoloCity eVTOL air taxis. Is that enough initialisms for you?

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Electrify America releases $300M Cycle 2 national ZEV investment plan; metro charging, autonomous charging, renewable generation

Green Car Congress

Electrify America has released its National Zero Emissions Vehicle (ZEV) Investment Plan for Cycle 2; Cycle 2 is a 30-month investment period that begins in July 2019. Highways and Regional Routes: Cycle 2 investments will build upon Cycle 1 efforts to develop a highway network of ultra-fast DCFC stations.

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Ford adding hybrid F-150 & Mustang, PHEV Transit, new BEV SUV by 2020; $700M for Flat Rock for EV production; cancels $1.6B Mexico plant

Green Car Congress

The automaker also announced plans to invest $700 million to expand its Flat Rock Assembly Plant in Michigan into a factory that will build high-tech autonomous and electric vehicles along with the Mustang and Lincoln Continental. A high-volume autonomous vehicle designed for commercial ride hailing or ride sharing, starting in North America.

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BYD’s home city in China now has more supercharging plugs than gas pumps

Baua Electric

In June 2023, Shenzhen unveiled its first fully liquid-cooled supercharging prototype station as part of its “City of Supercharging” plan, in which it set a goal to build as many supercharging stations as gas stations by 2025. They’ve been conveniently sited in commercial complexes, bus stops, and industrial parks. The city of 12.5

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Update: SAE J2954 wireless charging validation to 11kW, Recommended Practice to enable autonomous vehicle parking and charging in 2017

Green Car Congress

The SAE Wireless Power Transfer (WPT) and Alignment Taskforce is working to ensure that electric vehicle wireless power transfer systems from diverse manufacturers will interoperate seamlessly with each other to prepare for commercialization in 2020. to be able to autonomously charge.

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California ARB receives VW’s 1st $200M, 30-month ZEV investment plan

Green Car Congress

to introduce three additional Battery Electric Vehicle models in California from 2019-2025 according to a schedule specified in the decree. The first 30-month cycle runs from Q1 2017 through Q2 2019. personnel, other business expenses). Charging infrastructure. Green City. Brand-neutral public education.