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Pivotal begins US sales of the Helix – a light eVTOL that doesn’t require FAA pilot certification

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Following the debut of the production-intent design of its Helix light eVTOL, electric aviation startup Pivotal has begun selling the personal aircraft in the US. Pivotal is a light eVTOL specialist based in Palo Alto, California, that gained notoriety in the industry on the wings of its BlackFly aircraft.

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Hyundai Motor Group’s Supernal unveils eVTOL vehicle cabin concept at 2022 Farnborough International Airshow

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We are taking the time to create a safe, light-weight commercial eVTOL that provides our future passengers with the security and comfort they find in their own cars. The team of engineers and designers utilized the automotive industry’s reductive design approach to create the light-weight interior cabin, which is made of forged carbon fiber.

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Genesis unveils battery-electric high-performance Essentia Concept in New York

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Essentia is the brand’s first battery electric vehicle and features a lightweight carbon-fiber monocoque, a robust, multi-motor electric powertrain, and a custom-tailored interior. Underneath the carbon-fiber monocoque of Essentia is a high-density battery pack and multiple electric motors.

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Audi advances in-plant human-robot cooperation; CFRP roof installation

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“Adhesive application with robot assistance,” abbreviated from the German as KLARA (Klebstoffapplikation mit Roboter-Assistenz), provides support with the installation of roofs made of carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) in the new Audi RS 5 Coupe. Click to enlarge. All equipment components were preassembled on a base plate.

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BMW provides first look at future BMW iX electric SAV; US launch in 2022

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In so doing, it embodies the character of the BMW i brand, the mission of which is to transform personal mobility. This is reflected in areas of the car such as its optimized aerodynamics, intelligent lightweight Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic design as well as extensive use of natural and recycled materials.

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DOE to invest $30M to further H2 and fuel cell technology as industry continues strong growth

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Fiscal year 2017 funding will also be targeted at the development of low-cost, high-strength precursors for carbon fibers that can be used in vehicular hydrogen storage vessels. For example, more than 36,000 emergency responders and code officials have been reached through on-line and in-person trainings.

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Energy Harvesting for Wearable Technology Steps Up

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The best-known wearable energy-harvesting tech today is, of course, solar, which pulls down electrons from sunlight or ambient light. A light human health sensor would be no use to biologists trying to keep a tracker on a bison for the rest of its life. Solar won’t work for nocturnal animals or creatures in low-light environments.

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