Pipistrel’s all-electric aircraft wins leading Plane of the Year award
Argument for battery-powered light aircraft gets boost with as Pipistrel’s all-electric Velis Electro named joint winner of plane of the year award.
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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.
Airbus wants to put a hydrogen plane in the air by 2035
Airbus says battery technology is developing way too slowly so it will turn to hydrogen technology to put a long haul zero emissions aircraft in air by 2035.
Volocopter offers reservations for commercial air taxi flights
German urban air mobility start-up Volocopter opens up reservations for world’s first public electric air taxi flights, costing €300 ($A487) a piece.
GM reportedly exploring “flying cars” as battery electrics get ready to take off
GM is reportedly exploring market entry into burgeoning aerial taxi market, more commonly envisioned as “flying cars”.
Australian flying car racing series to feature “virtual force fields”
High performance electric flying car racing series Airspeeder inks deal with F1 supporter and cyber security firm Acronis to enable "virtual force fields".
Pipistrel electric plane to attempt seven records in one flight
Team of Swiss electric aviation enthusiasts to fly Pipistrel Velis Electro plane in an attempt to set seven new world records – and prove a point on carbon-free flight.
Musk hints Tesla batteries could enable electric flight by 2023
Tesla batteries could have an energy density high enough to power an electric plane by 2023, Elon Musk has hinted on Twitter.
Tesla lithium metal battery breakthrough may lay path for Tesla plane
Tesla's battery research team publishes another battery breakthrough and flags that it could help enable electric aviation - perhaps a Tesla plane.
NSW backs Narromine to become testing ground for flying electric cars
Regional NSW set to become centre for all-electric flying car trials, with state government awarding almost $1 million to establish flying testing facility in Narromine.
Milestone all-electric flight – using Australian propulsion system – paves way for commercial use
Electric aviation propulsion company magniX plays a leading role in pioneering all-electric flight, after successful flight test of electric-powered Cessna Grand Caravan 208B in Washington on Thursday.