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First electric Urban Air Port secures UK government backing; eVTOL hub

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Air-One is a world-first fully-operational hub for future electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft—such as cargo drones and air taxis—to be launched in Coventry (UK) later this year. Cities across the UK and many more globally have already expressed an interest in installing an Urban Air Port.

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Driving Towards a Sustainable Future: The Rise of Electric Autos in India

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Additionally, electric autos contribute to reducing noise pollution as they operate silently, creating a more peaceful and sustainable transportation environment. Furthermore, the absence of an internal combustion engine makes electric autos virtually silent, reducing noise pollution and creating a more enjoyable driving environment.

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The Kiwi business journey to Carbon Zero

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This 5-step guide contains insights from FleetPartners for fleet managers and business owners looking to transition from internal combustion engine vehicles to hybrid and electric alternatives, whether you have 1, 20 or 500 vehicles. Lower your company-wide emissions with sustainable vehicles. GET ON THE JOURNEY TO CARBON ZERO.

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The Long View from SAE 2009 World Congress

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the session counted among its panelists: Professor John Heywood, Sun Jae Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Director of the Sloan Auto Laboratory at MIT. Examples of advanced powertrains are turbo charged gas engines, diesel and hybrid. The PRT as an automated taxi that is 4m long by 1.4m CAFE (L/100km) (cars / trucks).

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Drive Electric Submission on the Emissions Reduction Plan Discussion Document

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Our submission and inputs relate specifically to accelerating the uptake of e-mobility, but we recognise that decarbonising transport is much wider than that. E-mobility is an important component to a zero emissions transport system, but is still just a component. . These barriers could include: . Private charging .

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Better Place Secures $350M Series B Round led by HSBC Group

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We’re in the process of improving the logistics around the installation with the goal of installing a switch system—a complete station—in less than one week. The station can handle the full cycle on the battery in less than two minutes, he said, and it knows how to handle different battery packs.

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