Archive for the ‘transportation’ category: Page 133
Apr 6, 2023
The ‘Flying-V,’ a Fuel-Efficient Alternative to Jumbo Jets, Flies for the First Time
Posted by Shailesh Prasad in categories: energy, transportation
A scaled version of the V-Wing made its first flight, showing that alternative designs could become long-distance aircraft of the future.
Apr 6, 2023
Forget Air Taxis. This Personal Flying Saucer Zings You Through the Air Like a Sci-Fi Hero
Posted by Shailesh Prasad in category: transportation
The Zeva Zero is a one-person, disc-shaped eVTOL that can fly you at 160 mph and then fit into a conventional car parking space.
Apr 6, 2023
World’s first full-size, self-driving public bus service
Posted by Will Fox in categories: robotics/AI, transportation
Level 4 autonomous buses will begin operation in Scotland next month – the first service of its kind in the world.
Alexander Dennis Limited, a subsidiary of global bus manufacturer NFI Group, has today announced that a new autonomous bus service in East Scotland will commence on 15th May 2023. This follows the successful completion of an extensive testing program and registration by Stagecoach, the UK’s largest bus and coach operator.
Apr 5, 2023
Flying “AirCar” cleared for takeoff in the EU
Posted by Shailesh Prasad in category: transportation
The AirCar — a car-airplane hybrid vehicle with a 600+ mile range — is now officially “airworthy” in the European Union.
Apr 5, 2023
YouTuber builds ‘transparent’ jet engine to show how it works
Posted by Shailesh Prasad in category: transportation
YouTuber Warped Perception loves his jet engines. He modifies them all the time and uses them in different scenarios.
Since he is such a fan of the machines, he decided it was time to show his viewers how they work. To do that, he decided to build a see-through engine.
Apr 3, 2023
Tesla launches CyberVault, a Cybertruck-inspired box with integrated EV home charging
Posted by Genevieve Klien in category: transportation
Tesla has launched the CyberVault, a Cybertruck-inspired box with integrated EV home charging, but it seems to be only for the Chinese market for now.
As we reported last week, Tesla was teasing the launch of a new product called CyberVault in China.
Today, the automaker fully unveiled the product, which it refers to as the “Tesla CyberVault home charging service package.”
Apr 3, 2023
Scientists hail new battery with 4 times energy density of lithium-ion
Posted by Genevieve Klien in categories: energy, sustainability, transportation
New battery developed by researchers in US could provide ‘thousand mile’ range for EVs and open up new possibilities for long-haul transport and electric planes.
Apr 3, 2023
This Transformers-Like eVTOL Concept Is One Step Closer to Hitting the Skies
Posted by Dan Breeden in category: transportation
Woah, we’re halfway there. The company behind the hotly anticipated eVTOL Cavorite X5 announced it has completed construction of a 50-percent-scale prototype of its stylish flying vehicle concept.
Horizon Aircraft impressed us last year when it unveiled the Cavorite X5, with the Toronto-based company showing that the usually utilitarian world of eVTOLs could afford a little more attractive form with its function. The sleek, canard-style plane can takeoff, soar and land like a conventional aircraft, but the wings can open to reveal 16 ducted fans that provide the aircraft’s vertical lift. Once at altitude, the wing closes as it transitions to cruising. This technology would allow the aircraft to fly 98 percent of its voyage in a low-drag configuration, much like a traditional aircraft. When Horizon builds its full-scale version of the eVTOL, it will be powered by a hybrid electric system that can recharge a battery in-flight.
Apr 2, 2023
Watch: This One-Person eVTOL Floats Above the Tuscan Hillside Like a Flying Jet Ski
Posted by Dan Breeden in category: transportation
The personal aircraft can reach speeds of 63 mph and doesn’t require a license to fly.