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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.

Australian eVTOL pioneer harnesses F1 cooling technology for long-range flight

AMSL Aero has partnered with Conflux Technology to use its cooling technology to enable long-range hydrogen-fuelled flights of 1,000 kilometres at speeds of up to 300km/h.

A turbofan design (120-200 passengers) with a range of 2,000+ nautical miles, capable of operating transcontinentally and powered by a modified gas-turbine engine running on hydrogen, rather than jet fuel, through combustion. The liquid hydrogen will be stored and distributed via tanks located behind the rear pressure bulkhead. Source: Airbus

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Airbus slashes budget and delays hydrogen-powered aircraft program

Airbus puts its hydrogen powered aircraft plans on hold, confirming an up to 10 year delay as it slashes its budget and shelves plans to test hydrogen fuel-cell propulsion on an A380.

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Australian betadine-inspired battery breakthrough could add 1000km to EV range

Household antiseptic ointment used on scraped knees inspires an Australian lithium battery chemistry breakthrough that could deliver 1000km of range for EVs, faster charging and electric flight.

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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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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.

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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.

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“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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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