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Southwest and Archer plan air taxi network in California using eVTOL aircraft

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Southwest Airlines and Archer Aviation have announced a partnership to develop plans for electric air taxi networks that will use Archer’s electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft at California airports where Southwest has a presence. The memorandum of understanding signed by the two companies specifies that the service will utilize Archer’s Midnight eVTOL aircraft,… Read more…

Munich Airport to deploy 14 Goldhofer electric aircraft tractors

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Airport ground support equipment (GSE) presents a perfect use case for EVs. The specialty vehicles that service aircraft on the ground travel short distances, and can conveniently charge right on the airport apron. Goldhofer, a German-headquartered global provider of specialty vehicles, unveiled an electric version of its AST-2 towbarless aircraft tow tractor (aka Phoenix E)… Read more…

Score the Lectric ONE e-bike with $255 in FREE gear, entry-level models from $476, complete Greenworks yard bundle, more

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Alongside yesterday’s ongoing offer on the MOD Black 3 mountain e-bike, today we are featuring an opportunity to score one of 2024’s most impressive e-bike releases, the Lectric ONE, with $255 in FREE add-on gear. That deal joins a price drop on an entry-level riding solution at $476 for folks just breaking into the space, as well as notable offers on the BLUETTI AC300 Power Station with B300K Expansion Battery at $1,100 off and a complete Greenworks Mower, Blower, and String Trimmer Combo. All of that and more await down below in today’s Green Deals. Read more…

Volkswagen ID. Buzz GTX and 7-seat versions go on sale in the UK

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Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has exciting news for those eager to embrace the electric revolution – the order books are open for three new versions of the ID. Buzz: a practical 7-seater, a high-performance GTX, and the GTX 7-seater model, blending speed with family-friendly space. The ID. Buzz 7-seater, based on the longer wheelbase model, caters to larger families and adventure… Read more…

C-BATT commercializing silicon-carbon composite battery anode material

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C-BATT, a joint venture between US lithium-ion battery components producer X-BATT and carbon and graphite products manufacturer CONSOL Innovations—a wholly owned subsidiary of US-headquartered CONSOL Energy—has launched the next phase of development and commercialization of Obsidia, its tunable silicon-carbon composite battery anode material made with domestically sourced carbon.  The aim is to improve the energy… Read more…

Wright Electric receives $3.34 million grant from FAA for ultra-lightweight aircraft batteries

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Wright Electric, a US developer of ultra-lightweight motors, generators and batteries for the aerospace and military sectors, along with its partners, which include NASA, DOE and DOD, has been awarded a $3.34-million grant from the FAA’s Fueling Aviation’s Sustainable Transition (FAST) program. The funding will be used to develop a new class of batteries for… Read more…

Changan’s ‘Vast Ocean’ plan in play with German subsidiary registered

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China’s automotive powerhouse, Changan (one of three companies behind Avatr 07), is making big moves towards its global expansion. It established Changan Automobile Deutschland GmbH in Munich, showing its serious intent to conquer the European electric vehicle market. Having a German subsidiary is a key part of Changan’s broader “Vast Ocean” strategy, which aims to establish the brand as a… Read more…