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Elroy Air unveils Chaparral autonomous, hybrid-electric VTOL cargo aircraft; agreements for >500 units

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The Chaparral can autonomously pick up 300-500 lbs of cargo and deliver it by air up to 300 miles, a capability that pushes beyond the limited payload capabilities of delivery drones and the airport infrastructure required of piloted air cargo options available today.

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Market launch of Mercedes-Benz GLC F-Cell fuel cell plug-in hybrid

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Alongside various national and regional ministries as well as the National Organization Hydrogen (NOW) and H 2 Mobility, the first customers in the German market also include Deutsche Bahn, the German railways. There are four operating modes: HYBRID: the vehicle draws power from both energy sources.

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ŠKODA unveiling plug-in hybrid RS concept at Paris

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ŠKODA, a member of the Volkswagen Group, is unveiling the VISION RS plug-in hybrid concept at the Paris Motor Show. The ŠKODA VISION RS plug-in hybrid drive combines the 1.5-liter The plug-in hybrid drive for the ŠKODA VISION RS transfers its power through a six-speed DSG. The 13 kWh lithium-ion battery pack (9.9

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Hyundai Ioniq 6 deal, affordable Honda and Toyota EVs, Civic and Elantra hybrids: The Week in Reverse

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The 2024 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid gets a price hike—and more of a price bump versus non-hybrid Elantra models, although the Elantra Hybrid does now get the larger 10.3-inch Efficiency-focused Elantra Hybrid Blue models retain the 54-mpg combined EPA rating. Honda says hybrids made up more than a quarter of its total U.S.

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Airflow and Pipistrel partner on electric propulsion system for Airflow’s proof-of-concept eSTOL aircraft

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Airflow was founded in 2019 by five former Airbus Vahana team members to bring eSTOL capabilities to the passenger and middle-mile logistics market. As Airflow leverages Distributed Electric Propulsion, high performing and reliable motors, controllers, and batteries are key components to the ultimate success of the aircraft.

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XL Hybrids receives first approval from California ARB for incentive vouchers for hybrid-electric upfit of fleet vehicles

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XL Hybrids, Inc. has received approval from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) for the first California Heavy Duty Voucher Incentive Project ( HVIP ) vehicle eligibility allowing significant discounts for aftermarket conversions of gasoline-powered General Motors 2500 and 3500 passenger and cargo vans into hybrid electric vehicles.

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Hyundai and Kia license Paice’s hybrid vehicle technology, ending litigation

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Paice has reached an agreement to license all of its hybrid vehicle technology to Hyundai Motor Co. Paice has now licensed all or part of its hybrid vehicle technology portfolio to Toyota, Hyundai/Kia, and Ford. These three companies currently account for 90% of all hybrid vehicle sales in the United States. and Kia Motors Corp.

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