Successful Test of World’s 1st Lilium Electric VTOL Taxi
And another vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft takes to the sky, this time it was the first successful test flight of the Lilium Electric VTOL Taxi.
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Urban Aeronautics CityHawk VTOL Aircraft Shows Potential
The news doesn’t seem to run dry with potential VTOL (Vertical Takeoff & Landing) aircraft, which often double as flying cars. The AirMule — no wait, it’s Cormorant … no, now it’s called the Urban Aeronautics CityHawk VTOL aircraft. … Are we in the Jetsons’ futuristic days yet?
Stellantis Joins Growing List Of Hydrogen Mobility Retreats
Stellantis, one of the world’s five largest automakers and a proponent of hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles for light commercial vehicles, has now formally signaled a retreat from its hydrogen ambitions. This pivot away from hydrogen-powered transportation represents yet another confirmation of the longstanding challenges faced by hydrogen in mobility … [continued]
IPHE Rejects Science On Hydrogen’s Indirect Warming, Raising Credibility Concerns
The International Partnership for Hydrogen and Fuel Cells in the Economy (IPHE) has created a credibility crisis for itself. Originally established in 2003 as a collaborative intergovernmental initiative to promote hydrogen as a clean energy solution, IPHE has positioned itself prominently within the global energy conversation, claiming neutrality and scientific … [continued]
Archer: Official Air Taxi Provider of the LA28 Olympic & Paralympic Games & Team USA…
Archer’s Midnight eVTOL Aircraft Will Seek to Integrate Across the LA28 Games through Transporting VIPs, Fans, & Stakeholders, While Electrifying Vertiport Take-off-and-Landing Hubs for Key Venues LOS ANGELES—Today, Archer (NYSE: ACHR) announced that it has been selected as the Official Air Taxi Provider of the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games … [continued]
The End of the Runway for Boeing in China
A COMAC C919 rolls to the end of the runway at Shanghai Pudong, a clean-lined aircraft shimmering in the haze as ground crews finish their checks. In the background, a row of pristine Boeing 737 MAX aircraft sit unused, tails high, their future uncertain. The scene is an imagined one, … [continued]
XPENG Enters Poland
XPENG continues its broad, rapid expansion around the globe, perhaps not as fast as BYD, but not too far behind. The latest market XPENG has entered is a close one to me. It’s Poland, which is where my wife is from, where I lived for 11 years, and where my … [continued]
BYD e-MPV to Launch at the Manila International Auto Show This Month
On April 10, BYD Philippines will officially launch the eMAX 7, an all-electric multi-purpose vehicle (MPV). The Philippines is predominantly an MPV market, as evidenced by the top selling vehicle, the Toyota Innova, a seven-seater with a diesel burner. Finding a space in that crowded but lucrative market may change … [continued]
XPENG Enters UK, Ireland, & Finland
XPENG has now come to the UK, and Ireland, and Finland. The XPENG G6, a highly competitive new electric SUV or crossover, is now available in the UK. Perhaps most notably, the G6 is priced starting at just £39,990. That’s less than the cheapest Tesla Model Y. To start, 20 … [continued]
Airbus Drops Hydrogen As Aviation Industry Admits It Won’t Fly
Hydrogen’s hoped for role in aviation dates back to the mid-20th century, when researchers began exploring its potential as an alternative to conventional jet fuel. In 1957, engineers at Lockheed and Boeing investigated hydrogen propulsion as part of Cold War efforts to develop high-altitude, long-endurance aircraft. In 1959, a modified … [continued]
