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Lilium Announces Firm Order of 20 Lilium Jets from U.S. Operator UrbanLink

CleanTechnica EVs

Miami, Florida — Lilium N.V. NASDAQ:LILM), developer of the first all-electric vertical take-off and landing (“eVTOL”) jet and global pioneer in Regional Air Mobility (RAM), yesterday announced their partnership with advanced air mobility (AAM) operator UrbanLink to operate Lilium Jets in South Florida.

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Florida-based public microtransit operator Freebee deploys Lightning Systems electric passenger vans

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Lightning Systems, a global developer of zero-emission drivetrains, delivered the first two units on an initial order of six Lightning Electric Ford Transit 350HD wheel-chair accessible passenger vans to Freebee, an operator of on-demand public transportation in the South Florida region.

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Hertz Global eyes worst day on record as EV rental business falters – ET Auto

Baua Electric

Shares of Hertz Global slumped 24% and were on track for their sharpest one-day percentage fall on record on Thursday after the company reported a wider-than-expected quarterly loss, highlighting its struggles with the EV rental business. Higher repair costs also weighed on the company’s overall fleet maintenance expenses.

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Battista Cinquantacinque: A Modern Take on a 1950s Icon

The Truth About Cars

Photo credit: Automobili Pininfarina The Automobili Pininfarina Battista Cinquantacinque is a hyper GT that pays homage to the 1955 Lancia Florida, a vehicle designed by Battista 'Pinin' Farina. The Lancia Florida is revered for its innovative design and was the daily vehicle of choice for Farina, the founder of Carrozzeria Pininfarina.

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Department of Homeland Security orders $4.8 million worth of Beam Global off-grid EV charging systems – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

They’ll be deployed in Alabama, Arizona, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Missouri, New Mexico, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia. Source: Beam Global The post Department of Homeland Security orders $4.8

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SQUID-5 provides imagery of complex 3D seafloor features with high accuracy and geolocation

Green Car Congress

This innovation, named SQUID-5 (Structure-from-motion Quantitative Underwater Imaging Device with 5 cameras), creates incredibly detailed seafloor orthomosaics using structure-from-motion (SfM) techniques and the combination of digital imagery and precise global positioning (GPS) data.

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U Florida team using fungi to extract cobalt and lithium from waste batteries

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A team of researchers University of South Florida is using naturally occurring fungi to drive an environmentally friendly recycling process to extract cobalt and lithium from tons of waste batteries. Although a global problem, the US leads the way as the largest generator of electronic waste.

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