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Bosch developing sensor box for air taxis using production-tested components from automotive

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Bosch is working on sensor technology for air taxis. The Boston Consulting Group predicts that people around the world will take 1 billion flights in air taxis in 2030, once sharing services have also established a presence on fixed routes above the ground; most of those air taxis will be capable of operating without a pilot.

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Can air taxis fly between Delhi and Gurgaon? – ET Auto

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California-based Archer’s taxi-cum-plane is called e-VTOL, short for electrical vertical takeoff and landing. California-based Archer’s taxi-cum-plane is called e-VTOL, short for electrical vertical takeoff and landing. An air taxi (per passenger) will cost up to 1.5 Flyovers aren’t enough.

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Volocopter gets green light to begin serial production of its eVTOLs in Europe

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Urban Air Mobility (UAM) developer Volocopter announced its latest milestone today, sharing it has received a Production Organization Approval (POA) extension from the German government, enabling it to expand its production facilities and commence serial production of its VoloCity eVTOL air taxis. Is that enough initialisms for you?

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Volkswagen establishes VWAT subsidiary to bring autonomous driving to market; light commercial vehicles first target

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As a center of excellence for autonomous driving from Level 4 up, VWAT will serve to build up know-how within the Group and bring a self-driving system (SDS) to market maturity. This will make the brand for light commercial vehicles the first user of the SDS from Volkswagen Autonomy. A further subsidiary is planned in China in 2021.

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Geely raises $400M via Green Bonds sale to develop and produce TX5 range-extended electric London taxis

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In addition to a new light-weight aluminium body structure and composite paneling, the TX5 benefits from a range-extended battery-electric vehicle system. In January 2016, a consortium led by the London Taxi Company was awarded an Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) grant of £17.5 million (US$25.4 million (US$67.5-million)

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Hertz, bp collaborate to accelerate EV charging in North America

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Hertz has a national footprint of locations across North America suitable for bp pulse to build and manage a network of fast-charging hubs to serve Hertz customers, including taxi and ride sharing drivers, as well as the general public.

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Government of Québec launches $6.7B 2030 Green Economy Plan; emphasis on transportation electrification

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The government is launching a major electrification project, mainly in the transport sector, but also in those of building heating and industrial activities. Light trains, urban and school buses, taxis, cars and trucks will all be gradually electrified. Over the next five years, $3.6 A target of 1.5