Chinese Tesla rival XPeng begins testing “flying car” at high altitude
China's XPeng has been showing off its flying car, more a quadcopter than anything the Jetson’s or Rick Deckard may have been familiar with.
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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.
Meet Leo the “flying electric hypercar” with a top speed of 400km/h
US start-up unveils a "flying electric hypercar" that you can park in your garage next to your ground-based EV.
Lilium takes $1 billion Brazil order for 220 electric vertical take-off jets
Germany's Lilium signs $US1 billion deal to deliver 220 of its 7-seat electric vertical take-off and landing jets to Brazilian airline Azul.
My first electric flight, and why electric planes will follow same path as EVs
Recently I flew my first electric plane. I loved the simplicity. Better still, the "fuel" costs are insignificant - only costs around $7 an hour.
DHL orders first all-electric cargo planes from Eviation
DHL becomes first courier company to order 12 all-electric Alice eCargo planes from the Seattle-based Eviation.
“Air taxis are coming:” Volocopter performs first public crewed electric flight
Volocopter says electric air taxis will be a reality in cities around the globe in the next two to three years.
United Airlines announces purchase of 100 electric planes
United Airlines makes order for 100 electric planes for short haul routes that it expects to operate from 2026.
Tesla Aviation: Why Elon Musk may still produce a flying car
Elon Musk has led the world in the transition to electric vehicles through Tesla, and in space transport with SpaceX. Surely he is interested in the half way point - flying cars?
Eviation unveils production design for all-electric Alice aircraft
Eviation Aircraft unveils production design for its all-electric Alice aircraft which the company expects will fly its first flight later this year.
First flight of Airspeeder EXA flying car heralds new future for racing
Flying EXA Series electric racing car takes first publicised flight in South Australian desert ahead of planned racing series that will change the face of the sport.