Designs for an all-electric ‘flying taxi’ that will be able to carry up to four passengers from London to Brighton in just 30 minutes have been unveiled by a British firm. The zero-emission flyer — the ‘VA-1X’ — will use Formula 1 tech to reach top cruising speeds of around 150 miles per hour and a maximum … Read more
SMALL CAP MOVERS: AFC Energy rises on deal to power world’s first all-electric international rally series By Giulia Bottaro At Proactive Investors For Thisismoney.co.uk Published: 14:58 BST, 17 July 2020 | Updated: 14:58 BST, 17 July 2020 AFC Energy raced up 30 per cent to 28p this week after it agreed to power the world’s … Read more
The world’s largest all-electric aircraft made its maiden flight on Thursday as it made a short flight over Washington State, according to manufacturers magniX. For the first flight a test pilot took to the skies alone, but the plane can seat nine passengers. It took off at 16.02 BST (08:02 PST) and flew over Moses Lake … Read more
World’s largest all-electric aircraft will take to the skies for the first time this afternoon for a 20 minute flight over Washington state A single test pilot will fly the all electric aircraft over Moses Lake in Washington MagniX have added their 750-watt electric motor to a Cessna Grand Caravan It can seat up to … Read more
NASA has shared the first pictures showing its new all-electric X-57 Maxwell plane that will be quieter and up to 500 per cent more efficient than conventional aircraft. It will be the first manned X-plane produced by NASA in two decades and is designed to help develop standards for future all-electric aircraft. The X-57 Maxwell … Read more
US vehicle manufacturer Ford has announced an electric version of its famous Transit van, a favourite with tradesman worldwide. The Ford Transit, which is the world’s best-selling cargo van, will be available in an all-electric version for the US and Canadian markets from 2022. It will include smart technology to ‘help the driver’s judgement’ while … Read more
Citroen launches new £5,100 all-electric city car that looks like a washing machine and can be driven by anyone qualified to ride a moped The Citroen Ami can be driven by 16-year-olds who have passed a moped test The 8ft long and 4.5ft wide car has a top speed of 26mph and a range of … Read more