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This new Airbus air taxi has a 50-mile range and is quieter than a hairdryer

Baua Electric

Nearly five years in the making, this prototype targets a flight range of 50 miles (80 km) and a cruising speed of 75 mph (120 km/h). The aircraft, which can reach cruising speeds of 65 knots (about 75 mph) weighs two tons and has a 40-foot wingspan – so it’s by no means a tiny aircraft. Perhaps closer to people talking loudly.

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Mercedes-Benz upgrades eVito Tourer electric van

Green Car Congress

kWh/100 km and up to 421 kilometers of range (262 miles). The top speeds are 140 km/h (87 mph) with standard and 160 km/h (99 mph) with special equipment. The new eVito Tourer can be charged via the CCS-charging connection in the bumper on the front left side. The eVito Tourer features combined power consumption of 26.2

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DLR developing four-passenger fuel cell aircraft

Green Car Congress

The HY4’s electric motor has an output of 80 kW and allows for a maximum speed of approximately 200 km/h (124 mph) and a cruising speed of 145 kmh/h (90 mph). Depending on velocity, altitude and load, a range of between 750 and 1500 kilometers (466 to 932 miles) is possible. —Josef Kallo.

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EB software and Mapscape digital maps support WEpods autonomous electric shuttles

Green Car Congress

With a maximum speed of 40 km/h (25 mph)—25 km/h (15.5 mph) during the test phase—the fully electrical WEpods have a range of approximately 100 km (62 miles) per charge. Initially, WEpods will run a predetermined bus route exclusively on the Wageningen University campus.

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Wireless Charging of EVs Being Tested

Get Electric Vehicle

The other day, I was working on the design of connecting rod for a gasoline engine, and to be honest, it is a tough job. Only in phase three will a real testbed be built, consisting of a quarter-mile of pavement in an unknown area. READ]: Top 10 Most Weird and Wonderful electric vehicles [WATCH]: Aptera Solar Car – 1000 miles range.

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Where to locate public chargers?

Electric Auto Association

Level 1 (120v) charging is practical when a charge of approximately 5 mph is acceptable, while Level 2 and Level 3 must be utilized for a faster charge. not internet-connected) and networked (internet-connected). In California, it is 134 mpg. Most public chargers are Level 2 or Level 3.

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Uber and Hyundai announce aerial ridesharing partnership, release new full-scale electric air taxi model at CES

Green Car Congress

Uber and Hyundai Motor Company announced a new partnership to develop Uber Air Taxis for a future aerial ride share network and unveiled a new full-scale aircraft concept at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Both parties are collaborating on infrastructure concepts to support take-off and landing for this new class of vehicles.

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