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eVTOL company Joby and NASA collaborate to measure noise footprint of electric air taxi

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As part of the two-week test campaign at Joby’s Electric Flight Base near Big Sur, California, NASA and Joby will join forces to study the acoustic signature of the all-electric Joby aircraft, which the company intends to operate as part of a commercial passenger service beginning in 2024. Each inverter is wired to a separate battery pack.

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Ricardo supporting Active Response trial to unlock grid capacity for electric vehicles

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Ricardo is supporting a trial run by UK Power Networks into using smart grid technology to unlock spare capacity for increased electric vehicle use—maximizing the power available from existing infrastructure while avoiding costly network reinforcement or substation replacement.

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ZeroAvia unveils hydrogen fuel cell powertrain for aviation

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ZeroAvia plans to start supplying its platform to commercial operators and aircraft manufacturers in 2022, initially targeting up to 500-mile regional flights in 10 to 20-seat fixed-wing aircraft. ZeroAvia prototype shown powering a 6-seat Piper M-Class aircraft, already in flight tests from February 2019.

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BYD’s home city in China now has more supercharging plugs than gas pumps

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They’ve been conveniently sited in commercial complexes, bus stops, and industrial parks. According to data from the Southern Power Grid Shenzhen Power Supply Bureau, Shenzhen’s EV charging volume reached 670 million kilowatt-hours in Q1 2024, an 11% increase year-over-year. The city of 12.5

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Better Place, China Southern Grid sign strategic agreement on battery switching; Guangzhou accord to encourage production of EVs with switchable batteries

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Better Place and China Southern Power Grid Co. It also calls for the city to promote electric-car adoption in fleet segments including public-sector vehicles and private-sector fleets such as taxis. —China Southern Grid Chairman Zhao Jianguo.

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Smart Charging: How AI and IoT are Transforming EV Charging

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By embracing AI and IoT, we can ensure that the EV charging infrastructure evolves from merely a network of charging points to an intelligent system that enhances the EV ownership experience, supports grid stability, and propels us toward a more sustainable future.

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Engineers confirm feasibility of aircraft regenerative braking from landing gear

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A team of engineers from the University of Lincoln, with funding from the UK’s Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), has confirmed the feasibility of aircraft regenerate braking from the landing gear to provide power for taxiing to and from airport buildings, reducing the need to use jet engines.

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