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Initial details on fiery crash involving BYD e6 that killed 3

Green Car Congress

The GR-R was traveling at no less than 180km/h [112 mph], an eyewitness told Guangzhou TV reporting on the crash. A person in the other taxi suffered minor injuries. About 400 e6s are in service in Shenzhen as taxis; the city plans to grow the fleet to 800 units this year. The e6 hit a tree before bursting into flames.

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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). —Eric Allison, head of Uber Elevate. The Hyundai vehicle will be piloted initially, but over time they will become autonomous.

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Zeva ZERO Is Your All-Electric 160 MPH Personal UFO

CleanTechnica EVs

If you ever wanted to fly over your city, Superman-style and in total silence, the Zeva ZERO personal UFO may be the eVTOL for you!

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Study of In-use Vehicle Activity and Emissions in Tianjin, China Yields Fleet and Emissions Profiles, Policy Implications

Green Car Congress

Light-duty vehicles together contributed to 82% of all distance traveled (passenger cars, 64%; taxis, 18 %), buses and trucks contributed to 11% and 8% of total distance traveled respectively. 13% of passenger cars and 35% of taxis were still using carburetors. million miles) per day. thousand tons of CO 2 on a typical spring day.

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Doroni unveils production-intent H1-X eVTOL, offering personal air travel up to 120 mph [Video]

Baua Electric

For instance, Doroni designed the H1-X as a two-seat personal aircraft rather than the larger cabins designed for air taxi services many other companies are working on. What’s most interesting is that the incoming eVTOL can reach a top speed of 120 mph!

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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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Car News: 2024 Consumer Electronics Show

Clean Fleet Report

Generative AI for the Intelligent Personal Assistant uses artificial intelligence for speech processing which enable human-like conversations that allow drivers to keep their hands on the wheel and their eyes on the road. The platforms can be mounted with a pickup or van body, and even a passenger design for a taxi.

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