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Universal Hydrogen completes first taxi tests; granted experimental airworthiness certificate by FAA; Air New Zealand agreement

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Universal Hydrogen was granted a special airworthiness certificate in the experimental category by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to proceed with the first flight of its hydrogen-powered regional aircraft.

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Mercedes Vito All-Electric Taxi Prototype Launches in London

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Eco City Vehicles PLC (ECV), a developer and supplier of eco-friendly commercial vehicles and the London licensed taxi, launched an all-electric prototype of the London-licensed Mercedes Vito taxi, developed by a consortium of companies including ECV’s manufacturing partner Penso, Mercedes Benz UK and Zytek Automotive. million (US$3.9-million)

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Continental launches series production of technologies for robo-taxis

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Continental technologies such as ABS, radar and redundant brake system are being used in series production for robo-taxis for first time. Continental’s braking portfolio includes suitable technologies for robo-taxis, such as the MK C1 one-box brake system. Continental has held a stake in this driverless vehicle manufacturer since 2017.

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Air taxi maker Joby gets $10M California pre-production AAM grant

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more… The post Air taxi maker Joby gets $10M California pre-production AAM grant appeared first on Electrek.

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Hype Taxi Using Massive European Grants To Pay For Champagne-Scale Hydrogen Costs

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continued] The post Hype Taxi Using Massive European Grants To Pay For Champagne-Scale Hydrogen Costs appeared first on CleanTechnica. Ballard’s $1.3 billion in losses, $55 million a year, since 2000 with no profits ever is one.

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Nissan lands world’s largest electric taxi fleet deal; 110 new LEAF 30 kWh units to Madrid

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Nissan and La Ciudad del Taxi have announced the world’s largest 100% electric taxi fleet deal that will see 110 Nissan LEAF 30 kWh vehicles providing taxi services in Madrid. The electric taxi market in Europe is growing quickly as taxi operators switch on the benefits of zero emission mobility. Uniformed drivers.

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Pennsylvania DEP awards more than $4.4M in alternative fuels grants to 12 projects; bulk for natural gas

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million in Alternative Fuels Incentive Grants to 12 projects across the state. The grants, funded by a portion of the state’s annual utilities gross receipts tax, are intended to encourage new markets for alternative fuels, fleets and technologies across Pennsylvania. Cranberry Taxi Inc.