Australian start-up plans to build hydrogen-fueled plane within 18 months
New Australian start up says it plans to have a hydrogen-fueled plane available within 18 months.
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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.
Airspeeder all-electric flying cars take off in first drag race
Video: A pre-season flying electric drag race from Airpseeder took place this week, going blade-to-blade at speeds of more than 100 km/hr.
Chinese EV maker Xpeng plans to mass produce flying cars by 2024
Xpeng wants to sell a "mass-market" flying electric car by 2024 with a price tag of less than 1 million yuan ($A210,000 converted).
Telstra joins race to bring flying electric cars to the masses
Telstra Purple joins "very Australian innovation story," lending its expertise to a series of races aimed at fast-tracking the advent of flying electric cars.
“Jet zero:” Rolls-Royce completes maiden flight of all-electric plane
British luxury automaker and engineering company Rolls-Royce says it has completed the maiden flight of its all-electric ‘Spirit of Innovation’ aircraft.
Volocopter signs deal that may bring electric flying taxis to Los Angeles
Volocopter signs partnership deal with Urban Movement Labs to explore possibility of bringing electric flying car services to Los Angeles.
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.
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.