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Tecnam halts development of P-Volt all-electric aircraft due to battery concerns

Green Car Congress

After three years of intensive studies covering the entire lifecycle of an all-electric aircraft, Tecnam is halting development of the all-electric P-Volt aircraft, mainly due to concerns about current battery technology. The company will continue to explore new emerging technologies. Earlier post.)

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Electric Propulsion Magnets Ready for Space Tests

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Its a class of electric propulsion that uses an applied magnetic field to accelerate ions to extremely high speeds, says Randy Pollock , the chief engineer for space at Paihau-Robinson, during a visit to their labs. And the technology being developed there could one day reduce the space industrys reliance on chemical rockets.

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Top Selling Electric Vehicles in the World — January 2025

CleanTechnica EVs

continued] The post Top Selling Electric Vehicles in the World January 2025 appeared first on CleanTechnica. Plugin vehicle registrations were up 18% year over year (YoY) in January, to over 1.2 million units, with BEVs being the driver of growth (+24% YoY) compared to PHEVs (+8%). The global market was.

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VinFast Ships 2,500 Electric Vehicles to Indonesia

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As this article is being written, VinFast’s dedicated cargo ship, the Silver Queen, has docked at the Jakarta port and is unloading 2,500 VinFast electric vehicles. continued] The post VinFast Ships 2,500 Electric Vehicles to Indonesia appeared first on CleanTechnica. The Silver Queen is the same ship that brought the.

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Electric Airplanes for Underdeveloped Countries

CleanTechnica EVs

Electric airplanes are often expected to be the fun, exciting new era of the EV market. However, we’re yet to see many practical, commercially competitive applications of electric flight. But one might be popping out thanks to the Liaoning General Aviation Academy. China has certified the Liaoning General Aviation Academy.

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USA Electric Vehicle Sales Up 478% in 2024 vs. 2019, Fossil Fuel Vehicles Down 12%

CleanTechnica EVs

Following our report on Q4 auto sales in the US, including pure electric vehicle (EV) sales versus fossil fuel vehicle (FFV) sales, we’ve got a new, much bigger report well, it’s the same size and type of report, but it’s for full-year sales rather than 4th quarter sales.

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Honda to Sell Electric Car Under $30,000 in USA?

CleanTechnica EVs

While electric vehicles are doing quite well in luxury car segments, many of our readers (and writers) have lamented that we don’t have enough affordable electric cars, and no really affordable electric cars. continued] The post Honda to Sell Electric Car Under $30,000 in USA? Honda may be looking to change that.

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