An NREL Study Shows That Grid Upgrades Are Needed for eVTOL Charging, But On-Site Generation and Storage Can Help Electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft might quickly move passengers over mountains or float them across urbanscapes. But first, an important consideration for these flying batteries is where they will … [continued]
Electrification of airplanes and the airline business is moving ahead with new vehicles from Mercedes and Airbus.
SpaceX knows a thing or two about flying, and the company apparently had enough faith in Alef Aeronautics to invest in the flying car startup. Does that mean the startup will succeed? Certainly not. However, it makes my ears perk up a lot more than they would for a flying … [continued]
Kia came to CES 2024 with the goal of making a splash. Rather than just rolling out a new electric car or some AI software buzzwords, 5 years after it was last at CES, Kia came to this year’s show and introduced its Platform Beyond Vehicles lineup. Today, the company … [continued]
From China to Amsterdam to Atlanta to Los Angeles, the electric vehicle industry continues to grow and improve at a rapid clip. In fact, it is the only climate solution that is growing enough to put us on track for only 1.5°C of global heating. I’d say that the biggest … [continued]
Electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft continue to coast forward, and one of the latest landmark achievements from the industry is the first electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) flight in Florida. It’s also the first time that an eVTOL aircraft has taken flight at a major international airport in … [continued]
The day will come when those who want to travel sustainably will be able to do so on electric planes. This week’s progress revealed as much. During Long Beach’s “Festival of Flight” this week, Wisk became the first eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) air taxi firm to make public … [continued]
The US firm ZeroAvia is one step closer to bringing its zero emission electric aircraft to market, powered by hydrogen fuel cells.
Archer Aviation’s Maker eVTOL has successfully completed the first-ever “transition flight,” where the air taxi prototype was able to achieve a full transition from vertical, “rotary wing” flight to horizontal, “wing-borne” cruising. The successful transition to horizontal flight marks a significant milestone in the ongoing development of the Made-in-the-USA Maker … [continued]
Archer Aviation Inc., a pioneer in electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, recently announced plans to build its manufacturing facility in Covington, Georgia, next to the Covington Municipal Airport. Archer has also announced recently its new partnership with Molicel to supply battery cells for Archer’s Midnight Aircraft. On a … [continued]
