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Elfly Group & Nordic Seaplanes Sign Agreement for Deployment of Noemi Electric Seaplanes

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Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Tue, 24 Sep 2024 14:38:12 +0000

Copenhagen, Denmark — Elfly Group, developers of the all-electric seaplane programme ‘Noemi’ (No Emissions), is delighted to announce a new partnership with Denmark’s Nordic Seaplanes, which will see the dedicated seaplane operator become the world’s first ‘Noemi’ airline. Nordic Seaplanes signed an MoU for five aircraft with an option for … [continued]

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Electric Aviation With Unlimited Range Is Getting Cheaper & Smaller

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Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Sun, 22 Sep 2024 14:14:56 +0000

For the most part, we treat electric aviation like it’s something that we’ll see in the future. I mean, batteries are expensive and heavy, and they don’t hold that much energy per unit of weight. So, compared to, say, kerosene (jet fuel), batteries take up a lot more space and … [continued]

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Archer Gets Two Big Orders For Its Electric Aircraft

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Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sat, 17 Aug 2024 03:57:57 +0000

I wrote the other day about Archer Aviation preparing for electric air taxi service in Los Angeles and San Francisco for the 2026 World Cup and the 2028 Olympics. A month prior, we wrote about Stellantis (the giant automaker) investing $55 million into Archer. But news from Archer is moving … [continued]

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Electric Air Taxis for 2026 World Cup & 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles?

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Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2024 21:53:40 +0000

With the 2024 Olympics over, those of us into this kind of thing are now eager for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. Aside from all the sporting fun and the way the Olympics can bring countries together, one good thing about the Olympics is how it can help usher … [continued]

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Wright Electric Wins US Air Force Contract To Develop Lightweight High-Output Batteries

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Credit to Author: Derek Markham| Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2024 19:23:57 +0000

Wright Electric, a US startup that has been making strides in electric aviation, including its development of ultra-lightweight batteries, motors, and generators, has announced another vote of confidence, financially speaking, in the form of a new contract with the US Air Force for the development of lightweight and high output … [continued]

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Lilium Logging More Electric Jet Sales

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Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Fri, 09 Aug 2024 19:15:05 +0000

Lilium is one of the leaders in the electric aircraft industry, or more specifically the early electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) market. It seems to have one of the more appealing and practical aircraft designs, and it is breaking through barriers (or I should say, flying over barriers) quicker. … [continued]

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Archer Unveils Los Angeles Air Mobility Network Ahead Of Major Worldwide Sporting Events

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Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Fri, 09 Aug 2024 01:01:04 +0000

Archer plans to launch the network in Los Angeles to replace one-to-two-hour drives with 10-20 minute electric flights Archer’s planned network includes take-off and landing locations at Los Angeles International Airport, University of Southern California, Orange County, Santa Monica, Hollywood Burbank, Long Beach and Van Nuys Archer is also coordinating … [continued]

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14-Year Battery Warranty for Double Decker, Sportiest Electric Volkswagen — EV News Roundup

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Credit to Author: Cynthia Shahan| Date: Thu, 08 Aug 2024 16:33:47 +0000

Thanks to the DNA of a new pure EV brand called AEHRA, Italy has gained international attention. Speaking of EV DNA, the company reflects on the freedom they had when they left internal combustion engines behind, saying that “Liberated from the need to accommodate a bulky internal combustion engine into … [continued]

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Save Big with 100% Electric Tractors, Greener & Quieter Rail Journeys, Small EV Postcard — EV News

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Credit to Author: Cynthia Shahan| Date: Sat, 03 Aug 2024 17:16:30 +0000

Great news for farms everywhere: we’re getting more electric tractors. Don’t hesitate to look into the California CORE Subsidy Program as well. With the CORE program, you can save up to $68,000+ on a 100% electric Monarch MK-V Tractor! That price is comparable to a 40HP compact diesel tractor. Also, … [continued]

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No, Carbon Pricing Maritime Shipping Won’t Push Freight To Airplanes

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Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Sat, 03 Aug 2024 15:41:38 +0000

Recently I published on the International Maritime Organization’s commitment to introduce carbon pricing for all maritime shipping in 2028. One of the comments echoed something I’d seen elsewhere, the odd premise that this would drive freight to much higher emissions airplanes, and hence be counterproductive from a climate perspective. The … [continued]

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