Assembly line complete for maker of electric-hybrid aircraft that can slash emissions
French company completes assembly line for its electric hybrid aircraft it says can cut emissions by 80 per cent.
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Joshua S. Hill is a Melbourne-based journalist who has been writing about climate change, clean technology, and electric vehicles for over 15 years. He has been reporting on electric vehicles and clean technologies for Renew Economy and The Driven since 2012. His preferred mode of transport is his feet.
Electric air taxi hopeful wants to be in the sky in time for Brisbane Olympics
US-based Wisk Aero signs MoU with the federal aviation services operator to work out how to introduce uncrewed electric air taxis to Australian airspace in time for Brisbane Olympics.
Toyota pitches another $US500 million into US electric air taxi company
Toyota invests another $US500 million ($A740 million) into Californian company Joby Aviation to to support the company’s development of electric air taxis.
“Not useful:” Electric air taxis an option for wealthy, but won’t save emissions or time
Report finds eVTOLs might be an option for the wealthiest in society, and are often touted as sustainable, fast and cheap. But the actual benefits are very limited.
Not just for the rich: Why Australia might be great place for electric flying taxis
A number of electric vertical takeoff developers are coming to Australia, seen as one of the world's early adopters with agricultural and emergency services opportunities.
Battery giant CATL takes to the skies with investment into Chinese air taxi developer
Chinese battery manufacturing giant CATL has invested “hundreds of millions of dollars” into an electric flying taxi startup and eVTOL pioneer.
Chinese auto giant XPeng to debut Australia’s first flying car next month
Chinese smart EV company to debut what it says will be Australia’s first flying car, alongside four premium EVs it plans to bring to the country.
“World’s least surprising news” as Andrew Forrest-linked hydrogen flight hopeful goes bust
US based company promising hydrogen-powered flight - and once touted as a partner to Andrew Forrest - crashes out of contention after failing to secure funds to carry on.
Australian start-up hopes to have hydrogen plane in air in 2024
Hydrogen-electric aircraft could transport athletes around the Brisbane 2032 Olympics, according to a local aviation company that plans to develop the technology.
Air New Zealand goes electric with cargo plane for short domestic routes
Air New Zealand chooses a five-seater electric plane, capable of flying up to 270km/h to transport goods between two domestic airports.