The Electric Vehicle Road Trip (EVRT) was created with the simple goal of raising awareness of electric vehicles by touring them around various parts of the world where EVs are not finding traction. The oil- rich Middle East is one such region — which should come as no surprise, since oil is providing the economic fuel for much of the region.
As a lead-up to the upcoming Middle East Electric Vehicle Road Trip (EVRT) (which CleanTechnica is a media partner for), which is kicking off from The Mobility Conference (which CleanTechnica is also a media partner on), Dubai radio station Dubai Eye interviewed Global EVRT Cofounder & Managing Director Ben Pullen. You can listen to the interview on the Dubai Eye 103.8 website, or you can just read the transcript below if you prefer that. Enjoy. And we hope to see some of you in the UAE and/or Oman next week!
Originally published on 1Sun4All. The first departure date from Myanmar for Solar Impulse 2 (Si2) has been updated by Solar Impulse to be March 26. While we wait for the 5th flight of the round-the-world attempt that will carry the sun-powered airplane from Mandalay, Myanmar, to Chongqing, China, it might be fun to see what Martin Saive … [continued]
Originally published on 1Sun4All. Solar Impulse yesterday released the great news that Solar Impulse 2 landed in Ahmedabad, India, after crossing the Arabian Sea, completing the longest distance ever flown by a solar airplane in aviation history. Bertrand Picard tweeted: “It is fantastic to arrive in #India powered by the sun!” After an 11-hour … [continued]
Originally published on 1Sun4All. The Solar Impulse team says via Twitter: He made it! Bertrand Piccard landed safely in #Ahmedabad after a record-breaking flight! Solar Impulse 2 (Si2) took off at 6.35am (02:35UTC) on the second flight in this round-the-world journey from Muscat (Muscat International Airport, MCT/OOMS) in the Sultanate of Oman to Ahmedabad (Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, … [continued]
Originally published on 1Sun4All. Solar Impulse 2 successfully landed in Muscat, Oman, on the first leg of the historic Round-The-World Solar Flight after a 13-hour flight, with André Borschberg in the pilot’s seat. The Solar Impulse team says via Twitter that Bertrand Picard will take the controls on the second leg, which is an attempt to set a … [continued]
Originally published on 1Sun4All. Solar Impulse 2 has successfully departed Abu Dhabi on the first leg of the attempt to circumnavigate the globe — for the firth time in history — fueled only by the power of the sun. The Solar Impulse team released news about the flight and the mission. You can read the entire … [continued]
Originally published on 1Sun4All. The Solar Impulse Team announced this morning via Twitter: NEWS FLASH: @andreborschberg will do the #RTW departure & @bertrandpiccard the arrival! #AbuDhabi pic.twitter.com/ySZEndupcY — Solar Impulse Foundation (@solarimpulse) March 5, 2015 Bertrand Piccard said via his Twitter account: “Andre Borschberg & I will each fly over an ocean – he will do the mythical … [continued]
Originally published on 1Sun4All. Breaking News from the Solar Impulse Team via Twitter: “Due to weather considerations, the first possible RTW departure date has been postponed until March 9 2015!” Bertrand Piccard said on his Twitter account: “I am looking forward for the weather conditions to allow us to take off.” And Andre Borschberg added: “We … [continued]
Originally published on 1Sun4All. Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg have each flown a final test flight in Solar Impulse 2 (Si2) prior the departure on the first leg of the 1st round-the-world solar flight. Bertrand flew the flight last night and said via twitter, “Flying at night with solar power reminded me how clean technology can open new opportunities in … [continued]
