Archive for the ‘transportation’ category: Page 311
Feb 25, 2021
Chinese ÂŁ3,200 budget electric car takes on Tesla
Posted by Quinn Sena in categories: sustainability, transportation
The mini electric vehicle being made by Chinaâs biggest carmaker is now outselling Tesla two to one.
Feb 23, 2021
Archer Aviation aims to launch network of urban air taxis in Los Angeles by 2024
Posted by Genevieve Klien in categories: finance, government, sustainability, transportation
Archer Aviation, the electric aircraft startup that recently announced a deal to go public via a merger with a blank-check company, plans to launch a network of its urban air taxis in Los Angeles by 2024.
The announcement comes two months after the formation of the Urban Air Mobility Partnership, a one-year initiative between Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcettiâs office, the Los Angeles Department of Transportation and Urban Movement Labs to develop a plan for how to integrate urban aircraft into existing transportation networks and land use policies. Urban Movement Labs, launched in November 2019, is a public-private partnership involving local government and companies to develop, test and deploy transportation technologies. Urban Movement Labs and the city of Los Angeles are working on the design and access of âvertiports,â where people can go to fly on an âurban air mobilityâ aircraft. Urban air mobility, or UAM, is industry-speak for a highly automated aircraft that can operate and transport passengers or cargo at lower altitudes within urban and suburban areas.
Archer Aviationâs announcement comes two weeks since it landed United Airlines as a customer and an investor in its bid to become a publicly traded company via a merger with a special purpose acquisition company. Archer Aviation reached an agreement in early February to merge with special purpose acquisition company Atlas Crest Investment Corp., an increasingly common financial path that allows the startup to eschew the once traditional IPO process. The combined company, which will be listed on the New York Stock Exchange with ticker symbol âACHR,â will have an equity valuation of $3.8 billion.
Feb 23, 2021
Teslaâs Elon Musk shares brief update on Cybertruckâs final design
Posted by Genevieve Klien in categories: cyborgs, Elon Musk, transportation
Elon Musk recently provided a quick update on the highly-anticipated Cybertruckâs development, with the Tesla CEO noting that the all-electric pickupâs final design is looking good. Musk shared his thoughts on Twitter after he visited the vehicle at Teslaâs studio.
The Cybertruck is arguably Teslaâs most radical vehicle to date, thanks in part to its unorthodox brutalist design and angular exoskeleton. Starting at less than $40000, the Cybertruck has the potential to break into one of the most lucrative vehicle segments in the United States. But to accomplish this, the Cybertruck must have the necessary balance between all-electric performance and classic pickup characteristics.
Final design is lookingđ Was just in the studio.
Feb 22, 2021
Is Lightning-Fast Plasma the Key to a Cleaner Car Engine?
Posted by Quinn Sena in category: transportation
Circa 2020
Researchers have long experimented with âlean burnâ engines, which boost efficiency and reduce the emissions from combustion. But getting them to ignite is tricky.
Feb 22, 2021
The Spherical MagLev Goodyear Tires Are Nuts
Posted by Quinn Sena in categories: robotics/AI, transportation
Circa 2016
The tire of the future is a ball. An unbelievably sophisticated, nature-inspired, magnetic-levitation-infused ball. Goodyear just revealed its vision for a concept tire thatâs intended for the self-driving car of tomorrow. Itâs called Eagle-360, and itâs totally round.
Feb 21, 2021
Could Israeli technology help reopen airports, travel worldwide?
Posted by Genevieve Klien in category: transportation
The system has already been introduced as a pilot at gates, seating areas and other high-traffic zones around the Orlando International Airport.
Feb 20, 2021
Everything From Ford Rangers to Giant Dump Trucks Get Automated in the Australian Mining Industry
Posted by Quinn Sena in category: transportation
Driving trucks through mines can be monotonous, so now they do it themselves. Sort of.
Feb 20, 2021
đ Another futuristic car
Posted by Raphael Ramos in categories: futurism, transportation
Feb 18, 2021
Recogni raises $48.9 million for AI-powered perception chips
Posted by Genevieve Klien in categories: finance, robotics/AI, transportation
Recogni, a startup developing a perception system for autonomous vehicles, has raised $48.9 million in venture capital.