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This new Airbus air taxi has a 50-mile range and is quieter than a hairdryer

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Of course, Joby Aviation has its own air taxi that is 45.2 In California, the aforementioned Joby Aviation and Archer Aviation, backed by companies like Toyota, Stellantis, and Delta and United Airlines, are both developing battery-powered eVTOLs like Airbus’s. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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Joy e-bike maker to develop hydrogen scooter, eyes global expansion | Autocar Professional

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“That tank is powering the hydrogen fuel cell, which gives the battery power and then it runs the motor,” he added while elaborating on the technology. The post Joy e-bike maker to develop hydrogen scooter, eyes global expansion | Autocar Professional appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.

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China’s EV Subsidy

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China is starting a program to subsidize buyers of battery-powered and plug-in hybrids. BEIJING—China will subsidize buyers of battery-powered cars and plug-in hybrids under a pilot program aimed at keeping the country competitive in the global race to develop an electric-vehicle industry, but which also risks a public backlash.

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India’s Top 10 Lithium-ion Battery Manufacturers for 2023

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billion battery program in India. Mahindra also launched the country’s first lithium-ion battery-powered auto-rickshaw/Mahindra Treo, an e-rickshaw and cargo version. The partnership focuses on improving the durability, capacity, and safety of lithium batteries for use in electric vehicles.

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Frost &: Sullivan: Three Phases for Green Cars in China

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Therefore, the application of LPG/CNG is limited to taxies and buses in several cities like Chengdu, Chongqing, Beijing and Shanghai. At the 2009 Shanghai auto show, Chinese OEMs unveiled more than 20 hybrid models. The development of LPG/CNG is hindered by a lack of gas infrastructure and relatively unfavorable vehicle performance.

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BCG forecasts electrified vehicles to take half of global auto market by 2030; hybrids to dominate

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As taxis and shared cars drive significantly more miles each year than personal-use vehicles, the payback in electrification will come much faster. The growth in car sharing, notably with the advent of autonomous (or self-driving) vehicles, will have a significant impact on the adoption of hybrids and fully electric vehicles.

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Renault Samsung Motors boosts range of new SM3 Z.E. by 57% to 233 km

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electric vehicle at the Daegu International Future Auto Expo in South Korea. Battery power has been upped to 36kWh with no increase in weight and, with the average daily trip in South Korea standing at 40 kilometers in 2016 according to a Korean Transportation Safety Authority (KOTSA) report, the new SM3 Z.E. The SM3 Z.E.,