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Why Haven't Hoverbikes Taken Off?

Cars That Think

Assessing Hoverbikes’ Risks Safety concerns are just as big a hurdle to making hoverbikes available for sale. But 16 years after its 2008 maiden flight, the $85,000 Aero-X is still not available for sale. 7 years after its initial go-to-market date, Aerofex’s Aero-X is still not available for sale. meter wide, 6.1-meter-long

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DOE seeking comment on draft $50M solicitation for new projects over 11 areas of interest to improve vehicle performance and decrease fuel consumption

Green Car Congress

Development of more established techniques such as conventional fusion welding, riveting, friction joining and ultrasonic joining is underway and not supported by this AOI; this AOI seeks to support early stage development and demonstration of completely new techniques. Carbon Fiber Polymer Composite.

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