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

Baua Electric

Nearly five years in the making, this prototype targets a flight range of 50 miles (80 km) and a cruising speed of 75 mph (120 km/h). The aircraft, which can reach cruising speeds of 65 knots (about 75 mph) weighs two tons and has a 40-foot wingspan – so it’s by no means a tiny aircraft. Perhaps closer to people talking loudly.

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Amazon’s Zoox robotaxis to drive faster, farther, at night in Las Vegas – ET Auto

Baua Electric

The moves are modest compared with Alphabet’s Waymo, which this week announced a plan to begin a taxi service in Los Angeles, on top of the existing markets of San Francisco and Phoenix, where it already ferries passengers in its retrofitted autonomous Jaguars.

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This new style of electric tuk-tuk makes me want to drive a taxi in India

Baua Electric

In India, it’s an auto rickshaw. But whatever it’s called, these three-wheeled taxis have used their half-bike, half-wagon design to shuttle folks around cities for decades. It’s not clear how big the battery is, but the vendor claims a range of 70-90 km (43-55 miles), which I think is larger than any neighborhood operator could need.

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Study of In-use Vehicle Activity and Emissions in Tianjin, China Yields Fleet and Emissions Profiles, Policy Implications

Green Car Congress

Rapid economic growth, growing mobility, increasing purchasing power, and rising demand for goods have made China one of the fastest growing—and one of the largest—auto markets in the world. million miles) per day. 13% of passenger cars and 35% of taxis were still using carburetors. thousand tons of CO 2 on a typical spring day.

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Where to locate public chargers?

Electric Auto Association

Level 1 (120v) charging is practical when a charge of approximately 5 mph is acceptable, while Level 2 and Level 3 must be utilized for a faster charge. In California, it is 134 mpg. Learn the charging lexicon It is important to be familiar with charging level terminology. Most public chargers are Level 2 or Level 3.

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In the Caribbean, EVs leave ICE vehicles behind

Electric Auto Association

Thomas is only 18 miles long, so range anxiety is not an issue. It was a Polaris GEM , it ran at 25 miles per hour (mph). Unfortunately, the taxi drivers weren’t so happy and they hit back.” It went up to 50 mph.”. The LEAF is the perfect island car,” White continued, noting that St. It was a great island vehicle.

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Joby completes pre-production eVTOL testing, segues into production prototype flight certification

Baua Electric

Joby Aviation ($JOBY) currently operates as one of the more prominent and promising electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxi developers in its growing segment of advanced air mobility (AAM). FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.