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.
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Bridie Schmidt is associate editor for The Driven, sister site of Renew Economy. She has been writing about electric vehicles since 2018, and has a keen interest in the role that zero-emissions transport has to play in sustainability. She has participated in podcasts such as Download This Show with Marc Fennell and Shirtloads of Science with Karl Kruszelnicki and is co-organiser of the Northern Rivers Electric Vehicle Forum. Bridie also owns a Tesla Model Y and has it available for hire on evee.com.au.
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.
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.
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.