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Uber & WeRide Launch Robotaxis in Abu Dhabi

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sat, 07 Dec 2024 04:24:36 +0000

Having gone to Abu Dhabi several times for cleantech conferences, I could see that UAE leaders were very keen on futuristic tech and very keen on superlatives — the biggest, the first, the tallest, the fastest, etc. So, I knew it would be quick to deploy robotaxis. Today, the capital … [continued]

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An Environmental & Budgetary Defense Of The F-35

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Sat, 30 Nov 2024 04:59:55 +0000

In recent posts to his social media site, Elon Musk took aim at a tough target: the Lockheed-Martin F-35 Lightning II. Not only is it stealthy (something Musk claims to have a workaround for), but he also thinks it’s a monetary boondoggle that his unofficial “government agency” should try to get … [continued]

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Apollo Go Robotaxis Launch In Hong Kong

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Fri, 29 Nov 2024 20:49:27 +0000

I wrote earlier this year that Baidu’s Apollo Go is likely to be the first profitable robotaxi service in the world. The service continues to expand in the meantime, or in its march toward profitability. Now, news is that Apollo Go robotaxi testing will begin in Hong Kong, near the … [continued]

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For Mercedes-Benz, Sustainability Means Brainy Micro-Converters, Solar Paint, & Synthetic Spider Silk

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2024 16:30:19 +0000

Mercedes-Benz has some new sustainability tricks up its sleeve, including bio-based materials and body paint made with solar cells.

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Chinese EV Revolution, Best Electric Cars for Your Money, Solid-State Battery News — Top 13 Cleantech Stories

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sat, 23 Nov 2024 01:09:14 +0000

It’s the end of another week already, and I’m ready to share some of the top cleantech stories of the past week. The biggest stories of the week center around Chinese EV companies, and that’s probably going to be the case more and more. Check out the latest hot news out … [continued]

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XPENG Hopes To Sell 10,000 Van+Quadcopters ($276,000) A Year

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Wed, 20 Nov 2024 14:05:56 +0000

XPENG has gone a slightly different route with its electric aircraft than others inching into this space. It has developed a 2-person quadcopter drone that fits inside of a 6-wheeled electric van. It makes me think of the Transformers, even though it’s not really that. You can watch the process … [continued]

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New Autonomous Air Taxi Trial in Thailand

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2024 00:29:12 +0000

Electric air taxis are not going to take over transportation. In my humble opinion, our skies are not going to be full of small aircraft that look like giant bugs. We won’t have swarms of aircraft risking collision and devastating crashes into buildings. However, I do believe that electric air … [continued]

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