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United Airlines and Archer to launch first commercial electric air taxi route in Chicago

Green Car Congress

Archer Aviation and United Airlines plan to launch the first air taxi route in Chicago, between O’Hare International Airport (ORD) and Vertiport Chicago. Vertiport Chicago, North America’s largest vertical aircraft take off and landing facility, is located in the Illinois Medical District near the Chicago Loop.

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Chicago plans more, and more equitable public charging as EV sales climb

Electrek

Great news, but charging hasnt up but a new plan from Chicago Department of Transportation aims to build up enough infrastructure for the city to keep up.

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Chicago Transit Authority orders 20 Proterra electric buses for $32M

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The Chicago Transit Board awarded a $32-million contract to Proterra for the purchase of 20 new, all-electric buses. CTA expects to begin receiving the first buses by the end of 2018, which will begin service along one of CTA’s busiest bus routes—the #66 Chicago route.

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TransLink buys 15 electric Nova Bus LFSe+; Chicago CTA approves buying 600 diesel Nova Bus LFS

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Nova Bus also announced that the Chicago Transit Board approved the purchase of up to 600 new, 40-foot diesel LFS buses from Nova Bus. The long-range battery-electric buses can travel between 340 to 470 km on a single charge.

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Chicago acts to keep city from becoming a charging desert

Green Car Reports

Electric-car charging infrastructure in Chicago could use a boost, and the Chicago City Council passed an ordinance Friday meant to pave the way for that.

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Hyzon Motors to build US’ largest fuel cell MEA line for commercial vehicles in Chicago area

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a supplier of hydrogen fuel cell powered heavy vehicles ( earlier post ), plans to build the largest fuel cell membrane electrode assembly (MEA) production line for commercial vehicles in the United States at its new Hyzon Innovation Center located in Bolingbrook, Illinois, just outside of Chicago. Hyzon Motors Inc.,

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Electric Cars Charge Up the 2022 Chicago Auto Show (Kia Edition)

CleanTechnica EVs

New models and first-time appearances sum up Kia's 2022 Chicago Auto Show display.

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