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Bird unveils new consumer e-Bike for purchase: Bird Bike

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Designed to meet increased demand for retail e-bikes globally, a market projected to reach $23 billion by 2023 (source: Deloitte) and that grew 157% year over year in sales in the US in 2020 (source: QYResearch), the Bird Bike provides consumers with an electric vehicle to reduce reliance on gas-powered vehicles.

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Michigan State University introduces electric autonomous bus through collaboration with state, Karsan and ADASTEC

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During testing, the bus will be traveling at 15 mph; this will increase to 25 mph once fully deployed in 2022. To make this non-stop route possible, all traffic lights along the route will be controlled through intelligent roadside units and will actively communicate with the bus to improve its safety. The bus’s 2.5-mile

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Audi combines e-scooter with skateboard

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The Audi e-tron Scooter, combining the advantages of the electric scooter and the skateboard, is designed for sporty riders. To be transported by car, bus or train, the twelve-kilogram (26-pound) e-scooter can be folded up and stored in the back of the car, or if preferred, pulled like a trolley.

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FAW-GM launches diesel light-duty truck, the Jiefang F330 Super; 6-8% more fuel efficient than competition

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FAW-GM has launched its first premium light-duty truck, the Jiefang F330 Super, in Beijing. Its top speed of 120 km/h (75 mph) is 20% faster than the top speed of engines in other models on the market, GM said. The F330 Super is built on a specially designed chassis from FAW that is matched with a reinforced rear axle.

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BMW launching iX5 Hydrogen pilot fleet

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After all, it is one of the most efficient ways of storing and transporting renewable energies. The stack housing is manufactured in the light metal foundry at BMW Group Plant Landshut using a sand casting technique. With its storage and transport capabilities, hydrogen can be used for a wide variety of applications.

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BMW patents an innovative-looking new folding electric scooter

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BMW hasn’t been shy about playing around with new electric two-wheeler designs, though the number that have actually made it onto showroom floors is significantly lower. The scooter’s folding design is simple yet clever, creating a platform that looks both relatively easy to produce and highly effective as an urban mobility platform.

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Archer’s Maker demonstrator aircraft receives MIDO Certificate of Authorization (CoA) and Aircraft Limitations from FAA

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Maker is a full-scale electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, capable of traveling 60 miles at 150 mph. Previously, the full-scale eVTOL aircraft was housed exclusively at the development lab within Archer’s Palo Alto headquarters where it was designed and built. Archer Aviation Inc., 1.5tn previously.