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Following the Money in the Air-Taxi Craze

Cars That Think

Today, Joby has more than 1,000 employees and it’s backed by close to US $2 billion in investments, including $400 million from Toyota Motor Corporation along with big infusions from Uber and JetBlue. Even by the standards of big-money tech investment, the vision is giddily audacious.

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Drive Electric

If your staff are using taxis, Ubers and subsidised public transport to get around and what impact that has on cost and emissions. Consider the maintenance required for charging particular vehicles, and their battery power. Exercise your corporate responsibility. Business example. Benefit your bottom line.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Featured Specs Battery-powered electric drivetrain Three wheels; 0.15 Aptera says its proprietary battery-powered powertrain can propel the slippery craft from zero to 60 mph in under 10 seconds (it feels quicker, though) and top speed is electronically limited to 90 mph. STORY TOOLS Digg this!

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Why Warren Buffett is investing in electric car company BYD - Apr. 13, 2009

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Both will be sold first in China, primarily to fleet users: the government, post office, utilities, and taxi companies, all of which will build central fast-charging facilities. More Andy Grove on battery power More Is it time to buy American Express? 107.12% Rite Aid Corporation 0.66 40.40% Unisys Corporation 1.49

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