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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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Rivian showroom to open in luxury Chicago neighborhood

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Rivian plans to open its first showroom in Chicago’s Gold Coast. in Chicago’s Gold Coast area. Charming homes on picture-perfect streets, high-end boutiques, and restaurants favored by celebrities past and present all give this neighborhood its star power,” stated Choose Chicago.

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

Green Car Congress

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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Jimmie Johnson Withdraws From Chicago NASCAR Race

The Truth About Cars

NASCAR veteran Jimmie Johnson will not be racing in this coming weekend's Grant Park 220 in Chicago after his in-laws were found dead in Oklahoma. 84 Carvana Chevrolet from this weekend’s NASCAR Cup Series event in Chicago. Johnson is the co-owner of Legacy Motor Club and drives part-time for the team.

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

Green Car Congress

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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TTAC Rewind: NASCAR Comes to Chicago

The Truth About Cars

I remember reporting on the news that NASCAR was coming to Chicago. And the Taste of Chicago, and. The Chicago Sun-Times got the course right in its initial reporting, too. According to the& Chicago Sun-Times , the& race course & will be 2.2 Rain, rain go away, we want to see NASCAR race in Chicago today.

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

Electrek

Leading global airline company United Airlines is set to launch the first electric air taxi route in Chicago in collaboration with Archer Aviation using Archer’s electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.

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