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Bye Aerospace unveils 8-seat all-electric eFlyer 800; Safran supporting propulsion design

Green Car Congress

Bye Aerospace announced an eight-seat all-electric twin turbo-prop class airplane, the eFlyer 800. Safety features include two wing-mounted electric motors, each with dual redundant motor windings, quad-redundant battery packs and a full airplane parachute. —George E. Bye, Bye Aerospace CEO.

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Bye Aerospace unveils all-electric airplane-eFlyer 800

Electric Vehicles India

Bye Aerospace unveils all-electric airplane-eFlyer 800. A Denver-Colorado based Bye Aerospace has unveiled an 8-seat all-electric twin turbo-prop-class airplane eFlyer 800 which aims at the air taxi, air cargo, regional and character aircraft markets. For the latest electric vehicles news, follow electricvehicles.

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NopeaRide Is Launching SolarHub EV Charging Stations In Kenya

CleanTechnica EVs

EkoRent Africa’s NopeaRide, Africa’s first all-electric ride-hailing taxi firm and delivery service (Nopea Xpress), has received funding from EEP Africa for piloting solar electric vehicle charging stations in Kenya.

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Failure to equalise VAT on public charging a missed opportunity

My Energi

Citing concerns surrounding ‘additional pressure on public finances’ and ‘limitations surrounding legal and fiscal considerations’, ministers also rejected calls to reinstate EV purchase grants – a scheme that proved vital in supporting the growth of the electric car market before its closure in June 2022.

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Roadmapping Your Airport EV Charging Installation

Blink Charging

The world is turning to electricity to help clean up the transportation sector, and that includes airports and airline travel. While electric air travel will take time, light-, medium-, and heavy-duty electric vehicles for ground transportation are becoming mainstream. C climate-aligned future.” Currently, there are over 4.2

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Pennsylvania DEP awards more than $4.4M in alternative fuels grants to 12 projects; bulk for natural gas

Green Car Congress

The bulk of the funding is flowing to natural gas projects, with additional funding for electric vehicle infrastructure and a biodiesel project. The facility now provides central fueling for Williamsport's and Lycoming County's police, fire and emergency response vehicles as well as all buses operated by the Williamsport Area School District.

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In the Caribbean, EVs leave ICE vehicles behind

Electric Auto Association

Like nearly everyone else with an electric vehicle (EV) on Saint Thomas, Doug White, co-founder of Virgin Islands Electric Vehicle Association , drives a Nissan LEAF. Of course, they have to offer other Nissan models as well, but their focus has definitely been on driving electric.” “The