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Universal Hydrogen completes first taxi tests; granted experimental airworthiness certificate by FAA; Air New Zealand agreement

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The company also released video footage of successful first taxi tests of the aircraft, designed to evaluate ground handling qualities and the performance of the fuel-cell electric powertrain at low power settings and airspeeds. Air New Zealand.

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Starlink seeking regulatory clearance for international cellular service trials

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The filing proposes a 180-day testing period for the technology starting May 1, and it would cover countries such as Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Japan. SpaceX’s request comes just weeks after the company received clearance from the FCC to expand its cellular Starlink tests in the United States.

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Ola Cabs to exit international markets this month – ET Auto

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Ride-hailing major Ola Cabs is set to exit all of its existing international markets, namely the UK, Australia and New Zealand by the end of this month. The company has started sending out notifications to users about the impending closure, with operations set to cease in Australia from April 12.

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Ford builds 150,000th Mustang Mach-E; on sale in 37 countries

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Ford has produced its 150,000 th Mustang Mach-E electric vehicle since starting production nearly two years ago, a significant milestone as the company scales EV production to a rate of 600,000 annually by late 2023 and more than 2 million annually by 2026.

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TR Group & Hiringa partner to introduce heavy fuel cell electric trucks into NZ

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Hiringa Energy and TR Group have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to offer heavy fuel cell electric trucks for the New Zealand market powered by Hiringa’s nation-wide hydrogen refueling network, and TR’s heavy fleet lease, rental, and maintenance management expertise.

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Alexander Dennis adds in-house integrated electric buses; new small bus and double-decker

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Internationally, the new platform will be tailored to the requirements of cities, transport authorities and bus companies in each territory, in line with Alexander Dennis’s philosophy of providing the optimal solution for every market demand. Buses for the United Kingdom and Ireland will be fully built in Britain.

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MAN Truck & Bus will offer an eBus chassis for the global market; NMC and LFP battery options

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To meet this demand and make an important contribution in terms of sustainable mobility, we are now offering the MAN electric bus solution for international markets outside Europe with our eBus chassis. By 2040, sales of zero-emission buses are expected to rise to more than 80% of the global market.

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