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Southwest Airlines & Archer Aviation to Develop Operational Concepts for Electric Air Taxi Network

July 17, 2024 admin archer aviation, Aviation, California, clean transport, electric air taxis, electric aircraft, electric airlines, Electric vehicles, evtol, press releases, Southwest Airlines

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Mon, 15 Jul 2024 12:07:12 +0000

Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) and Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE: ACHR) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to develop operational plans for electric air taxi networks utilizing Archer’s eVTOL aircraft at California airports where Southwest® operates. Archer Aviation is a leading manufacturer of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Southwest is … [continued]

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Joby Demonstrates Potential for Emissions-Free Regional Journeys with 523-mile Hydrogen-Electric Flight

July 16, 2024 admin Aviation, California, clean transport, electric aircraft, evtol, joby, press releases

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Sat, 13 Jul 2024 17:49:45 +0000

On June 24, 2024, Joby’s hydrogen-electric technology demonstrator aircraft completed a 523-mile flight above Marina, California, with no in-flight emissions except water. Hydrogen-electric program builds on technology developed by Joby subsidiary H2FLY, acquired in 2021, and forms part of Joby’s future technology roadmap; Joby’s hydrogen-electric, vertical take-off and landing demonstrator … [continued]

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Hydrogen Fuel Cell eVOTL And Jets Are Coming For Your Fossil Fuels

July 16, 2024 admin Aviation, clean transport, electric airplanes, evotl, fuel cell airplanes, fuel cells, green economy, green hydrogen, hydrogen, hydrogen fuel cell, joby, us air force, us department of energy (doe), usa, zeroavia

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Sat, 13 Jul 2024 17:31:48 +0000

A hydrogen fuel cell eVOTL demonstrator from the US firm Joby has achieved a flight of more that 500 miles, emitting only water vapor and no greenhouse gases.

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Gotland Sweden Backs “Noemi” Electric Seaplane for Zero-Emission Flights

July 15, 2024 admin Aviation, clean transport, electric aircraft, electric airplanes, Electric vehicles, press releases, Sweden

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Fri, 12 Jul 2024 17:01:17 +0000

Elfly Group, developers of the all-electric seaplane programme ‘Noemi’, (No Emissions) is pleased to announce a partnering with the government of Gotland, Sweden, to pursue its goal of zero-emission commercial flights to the island by 2027. Both parties recently signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to explore deeper collaboration. Located in … [continued]

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EVTOL Company Archer Aviation Receives Additional $55M Investment From Stellantis

July 13, 2024 admin archer, Aviation, clean transport, Electric vehicles, evtols, stellantis

Credit to Author: Derek Markham| Date: Wed, 10 Jul 2024 16:27:34 +0000

The automaker Stellantis continues to invest in the future of urban mobility, and not just its own cars and trucks and other ground transport options, but also in the electric aviation sector, as evidenced by a recent $55 million investment in eVTOL company Archer Aviation. Stellantis had already invested $110 … [continued]

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Xpeng Building Factory for Its Flying Car

July 9, 2024 admin Aviation, clean transport, electric aircraft, electric cars, electric flying cars, Electric vehicles, evtol, flying cars, xpeng, xpeng aeroht, xpeng land aircraft carrier

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sat, 06 Jul 2024 03:57:02 +0000

I’m not going to lie — this one’s got me laughing. You have to assume something is serious when there’s actually a factory being built for it, but a flying car? Really? It feels very 1950s. But hey, eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) aircraft have been hyped up for … [continued]

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Breakthrough Energy Ventures Has Bad Investment Theses Therefore Bad Investments

July 8, 2024 admin Agriculture, air quality, Aviation, batteries, Bill Gates, biofuels, boats, breakthrough energy ventures, buildings, carbon emissions, clean power, clean transport, climate change, Electric vehicles, Energy Storage, ev batteries, Fossil Fuels, geothermal energy, green economy, grid, investment, natural gas, policy & politics, Solar energy, wind energy

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Thu, 04 Jul 2024 23:07:44 +0000

Eight years ago, Bill Gates and group of his closest billionaire acquaintances launched an incredibly well funded venture capital group. Its noble mission was funding and supporting transformative technologies aimed at mitigating climate change. Many of its investments are sound and if commercialized, would assist, at least a bit. However, … [continued]

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Another Day, Another Hydrogen Transportation Firm Plummets To Earth

July 3, 2024 admin Aviation, biofuels, carbon emissions, clean transport, climate change, Energy, Energy Storage, Fossil Fuels, green economy, green investment, green jobs, hydrogen, hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles, investment, Manufacturing, Oil

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Mon, 01 Jul 2024 16:05:18 +0000

After a brief period when hydrogen for energy and transportation plays managed to mostly limp along without failing entirely, apparently it’s time for another spate of bankruptcies and closures. A few days ago, it was Hyzon’s time to admit failure. Having gone public via a reverse takeover SPAC, the firm … [continued]

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Archer Completes Midnight’s Transition Flight (Video)

June 16, 2024 admin archer, Aviation, clean transport, electric aircraft, electric airplanes, Electric vehicles, evtol, press releases

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2024 23:12:28 +0000

Midnight Is Archer’s Second Full-Scale EVTOL Aircraft To Achieve This Milestone Midnight completed the transition flight on June 8th flying at speeds of 100+ MPH At ~6,500 lb, Midnight is believed to be one of the largest eVTOL aircraft to complete transition, which is critical to being able to carry … [continued]

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World’s 1st In-Flight Study of Commercial Aircraft Using 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel Shows Significant Non-CO2 Emission Reductions

June 11, 2024 admin airbus, Aviation, clean transport, electric aircraft, electric airplanes, press releases, research, Rolls-Royce

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Sat, 08 Jun 2024 15:46:27 +0000

In-flight measurements from an A350 aircraft using 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) show a significant reduction in soot particle emissions and formation of contrail ice crystals compared to using conventional aviation fuel Global model simulations estimate 26% reduction in contrails’ climate impact when using 100% SAF Results from the world’s … [continued]

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