Airspeeder: Australian backed electric flying car races coming soon
Airspeeder is a planned international racing league using manned electric vertical take-off and landing vehicles.
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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.
Rolls-Royce electric plane taxis towards world electric speed record
Rolls Royce takes important milestone towards the company’s plans to set a new record for the world’s fastest all-electric plane.
NASA to start tests on first all-electric X-plane
NASA to start testing first all-electric X-plane, the X-57 Maxwell, as it moves from component design and prototype phase to operation as integrated aircraft.
Commercial air taxis could be coming to a building or a train station near you
The first commercial air taxi flight could become a reality within three years, driven by competition between manufacturers and billions in investment.
Amazon starts using Rivian electric delivery vans
Amazon commences using electric delivery vans made by Rivian, signalling beginning of massive shift to clean up the delivery of the company's 2.5 billion packages a year.
Air One: World-first electric urban air taxi port to be build in UK
Hyundai, Coventry City Council, and UK government partner with Urban Air Port to launch world’s first fully-operational hub for electric air taxis.
Fiat Chrysler to boost Archer electric air taxis in new deal
Fiat Chrysler to boost development of electric air tax fleet in new deal with California-based Archer Aviation, it announced on Tuesday.
Ampaire hybrid electric aircraft runs first flight trials over Hawaii
LA-based hybrid-electric aircraft developer Ampaire launches one-month trial flying between Hawaiian island destinations.
Sydney Seaplanes goes electric, to convert Cessna in Australia first
The seaplane from Sydney's Double Bay to Hawkesbury is going electric, after signing an agreement with magniX and Dante Aeronautical.
“Age of the Jetsons”: Australian company unveils world’s first electric air ambulance
Australian company ASML Aero launches Vertiia electric aircraft and partnership with CareFlight to deliver world's first electric air-ambulance.