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Following the Money in the Air-Taxi Craze

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Today, Joby has more than 1,000 employees and it’s backed by close to US $2 billion in investments, including $400 million from Toyota Motor Corporation along with big infusions from Uber and JetBlue. Laurie Garrow, Georgia Tech And somehow, the cost would be no greater, either.

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Amazon’s Zoox robotaxis to drive faster, farther, at night in Las Vegas – ET Auto

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Zoox also operates retrofitted self-driving Toyota Highlanders in Seattle, Las Vegas, San Francisco and Foster City, California. Amazon bought Zoox in 2020 for more than USD 1 billion, leading to speculation it could eventually use the cars as delivery vehicles, sparing it the cost of paying for drivers.

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IDTechEx calculates ~31 GWh of electric vehicle markets beyond cars in 2021

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Electric Air Taxis/ Electric Vertical Take-off & Landing (eVTOL) - The future of electric air taxis, or electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL), is perhaps the most uncertain due to high regulatory barriers as well as technical. Battery Demand From Non-automotive EV Sectors in 2021. GWh annually in 2021.

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Electric vehicles Prices May Drop Soon, and Here’s Why

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Customers who choose electric power and financial benefits may use the declining cost of new electric vehicles. Consumer Reports pointed out that General Motors lost these EV tax benefits. The costs of the most recent models, like the Hyundai Ioniq 5, Kia EV6, Toyota bZ4X, and Volkswagen ID.4, What Drives The Price Drop.

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Perspective: Europeans in the lead with range extenders for hybrid vehicles; 2nd vs. 3rd generation

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For example, the new IDTechEx report, “Electric Buses and Taxis 2011-2021” forecasts more than 91,000 hybrid electric buses being made in 2021. They will sell for up to 65% more than the price of conventional buses but still have lower total cost of ownership over life.

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Scrappage scheme scrap ends

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According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), the final details regarding the scrappage incentive scheme have now been resolved, with the full backing of car manufacturers. Under the scheme, half of the £2,000 discount is funded by the government and the other half by participating carmakers.

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Update: 10 Best Car Sharing Programs

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Where it used to be Hertz or Avis–or a taxi–the choices now are much more complex. Lyft Lyft offers rides on two wheels or four and tells you transit options as well If there was any question about the changing landscape, General Motors’ $500 million investment in the ride sharing company Lyft.

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