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Toray to supply carbon fiber composite materials for Lilium’s all-electric air vehicle

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Toray Industries concluded an agreement with Lilium GmbH to supply carbon fiber composite materials for the Lilium Jet. The aircraft’s primary structures, such as the fuselage, wings and flaps will all be made from carbon fiber. The aircraft’s primary structures, such as the fuselage, wings and flaps will all be made from carbon fiber.

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UK-based EV-tire-maker ENSO in talks to supply multiple global OEMS

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Fleet operators, meanwhile, are investigating fitting ENSO’s tyres to their electric vehicles to help lower operating costs and reduce their carbon footprint. Taxi drivers using the Enso tires will pay no up-front costs but instead pay a subscription fee of around one pence per mile.

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Nanjing, China orders more than 1,000 BYD electric buses and taxis

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Nanjing, China and Nanjing Public Transportation Group ordered more than 1,000 fully electric transit buses and taxis from BYD Company Ltd. The city will be taking delivery of more than 600 BYD K9 battery-electric Buses, 50 of which were delivered for the city’s Youth Olympic Games in August 2014.

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A Giant Game of Telephone: The Revel Tesla Model Y Taxi Situation Explained

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Earlier this week, there was plenty of talk about the Revel taxi fleet in New York City, comprised of 50 Tesla Model Y all-electric crossovers that would contribute to the ride-sharing services that the Big Apple has long been accustomed to over the past century. Tesla Model Y taxi fleet successfully blocked by NY commission.

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Engineers confirm feasibility of aircraft regenerative braking from landing gear

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A team of engineers from the University of Lincoln, with funding from the UK’s Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), has confirmed the feasibility of aircraft regenerate braking from the landing gear to provide power for taxiing to and from airport buildings, reducing the need to use jet engines.

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IDTechEx calculates ~31 GWh of electric vehicle markets beyond cars in 2021

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IDTechEx’s latest master electric vehicle report “ Electric Vehicles: Land, Sea & Air 2022-2042 ” finds 35.7 million electric vehicles (EV) were sold in 2021 and predicts this will rise to more than 74 million by 2030. Source: IDTechEx - “Electric Vehicles: Land, Sea & Air 2022-2042”. Electric Trucks - 4.3

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German OEMs to upgrade emissions control on 5.3M Euro 5 and 6 diesels, contribute to €500M Sustainable Mobility fund

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With respect to the emissions updates, the OEMs must also provide proof that the changes do not negatively impact any other parameters relevant for type approval—such as pollutant and CO 2 emissions, fuel consumption, noise and engine power. Excessively high pollution affects air quality in many German cities.

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