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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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Electric NASCAR racer arrives at Chicago Street Race with 1300 hp (!)

Electrek

The first-ever electric NASCAR racer made its debut at the Chicago Street Race today wearing ABB livery and packing a tunable powertrain good for up to 1,000 kW (1340 hp) of peak power!

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University of Chicago pioneers sustainable lithium extraction method

Innovation News Network

Researchers at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering have created a method for sustainable lithium extraction. The post University of Chicago pioneers sustainable lithium extraction method appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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NASCAR in Chicago Was Deja Vu All Over Again

The Truth About Cars

While snagging some lunch in downtown Chicago Friday afternoon, I spied rising NASCAR star and last year's winner of the inaugural Chicago Street Race Shane van Gisbergen walking down Michigan Avenue. NASCAR drivers were moving about Chicago incognito. But Chicago hasn't yet become a NASCAR town, and it shows.

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Tesla Cybertruck to be featured at 2024 Chicago Auto Show

Teslarati

The Tesla Cybertruck, together with its stablemates, will be displayed at the 2024 Chicago Auto Show, one of the United States’ most prolific automotive events. Updates from the organizers of the 2024 Chicago Auto Show indicate that the Cybertruck has arrived at the event’s venue, and it is ready for some visitors.

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NASCAR in Chicago Remains a Hit With Fans

The Truth About Cars

I spent a few minutes pre-race on Sunday talking to NASCAR fans about the second edition of the Chicago Street Race. Meanwhile, Chicago ex-pats Joe and Carmela, who now live in Tampa, said that except for the entrance gates, almost everything was improved from the first year. This was before the green flag dropped.

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Dead Tesla cars pile up at Chicago Superchargers in extreme cold

Electrek

A bunch of Tesla vehicles were unable to charge at Supercharger stations across Chicago amid an extreme cold wave.

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