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Hybrid electric propulsion passenger aircraft


A European project is developing a new propulsion system for medium-range aircraft with up to 35 passengers, writes Nick Flaherty.
Several Fraunhofer Institutes and Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg, under the leadership of Rolls-Royce Germany and other partners such as research institution ACCESS, are collaborating on the hybrid electric-propulsion system. Read more…

Fisker stops production for six weeks, barely has any cash left

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Fisker hasn’t been having a great time in recent weeks, and now things have gotten even worse. Fisker has just notified the SEC that it’s halting production of its Ocean EV for six weeks starting immediately. This is done in order to “align inventory levels and progress strategic and financing initiatives”. Fisker made zero cars in January, and about 1,000… Read more…

VinFast creates a dedicated global EV charger company called V-Green

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VinFast, the Vietnamese EV maker owned by Vingroup Corporation, has announced its decision to create a new company today. It’s called V-Green and it’s all about EV chargers. It’s majority-owned by Mr. Pham Nhat Vuong, Vingroup’s Chairman and the founder of VinFast. According to the official press release, V-Green aims to invest “in the development of a comprehensive charging infrastructure… Read more…

Tesla unleashes FSD V12.3

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Tesla is seeding what it calls a “groundbreaking software update” to its controversial Full Self-Driving (FSD) system. The update has arrived after much anticipation, promising significant improvements in the quest for autonomous driving. As is the norm, CEO Elon Musk isn’t shy about the update’s potential, boldly hailing it as “mind-blowing.” The key difference this time? Tesla’s throwing out the… Read more…

All-new Audi Q6 e-tron unveiled

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Audi’s journey toward true purpose-built EVs has been long and occasionally turbulent. After years of anticipation and a bumpy start stemming from technical delays, the German automaker has finally unveiled its eagerly awaited Audi Q6 e-tron. The sleek electric SUV marks a turning point for Audi, it’s a decisive shift away from its retrofitted electric offerings and into a new… Read more…