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   4-Seat Air Taxi Going After FAA Certification                                             Source:  Wisk Aero New Form of Urban Commuting Mountain View, California-based Wisk Aero, which is financially backed by Boeing, just unveiled its 6th generation, 4-seat, autonomous air taxi.  The eVTOL is all-electric and a very sleek and smart new way to travel.  This is the design that the aerospace startup company intends to put into production and bring to market.  Wisk Aero is now seeking its FAA certification to fly passengers, along with certifications in New Zealand and elsewhere.  The company has performed more than 1600 test flights with its new air taxi.  It is clearly getting ready for take-off. Unique Autonomous Flying with Remote Human Backup The technology underpinning Wisk is highly advanced.  While the eVTOL flies autonomously without a pilot, remote human operators monitor it and are ready to take over and fly it remotely if need be.  The autonomous flying is controlled by &q

  Epic, Retro Meyers Manx Dune Buggy                                             Source:  Meyers Manx New Meyers Manx 2.0 Electric Dune Buggy Created in 1964 by Bruce Meyers, the VW-based Meyers Manx dune buggy is one of the most iconic and cherished vehicles of all time. Production of the buggy ended in 1971.  But the epic vehicle has recently been resurrected by venture capitalist and car afficionado Phillip Sarofim.  He just unveiled the first new model of the dune buggy in nearly 60 years.  It's called the Meyers Manx 2.0 Electric and it will officially be introduced at Monterey Car Week later in August in California. The original Meyers Manx was created to ride the sands of Newport Beach, California.  Electric Dune Buggy The new beach buggy is fully electric and has a lot of power and performance.  While remaining true to its Manx roots, there are many design upgrades on the new EV.  The body parts are smooth, and the body fenders are sculptured.  And there's a new hardtop

  Epic, Retro Meyers Manx Dune Buggy                                             Source:  Meyers Manx New Meyers Manx 2.0 Electric Dune Buggy Created in 1964 by Bruce Meyers, the VW-based Meyers Manx dune buggy is one of the most iconic and cherished vehicles of all time. Production of the buggy ended in 1971.  But the epic vehicle has recently been resurrected by venture capitalist and car afficionado Phillip Sarofim.  He just unveiled the first new model of the dune buggy in nearly 60 years.  It's called the Meyers Manx 2.0 Electric and it will officially be introduced at Monterey Car Week later in August in California. The original Meyers Manx was created to ride the sands of Newport Beach, California.  Electric Dune Buggy The new beach buggy is fully electric and has a lot of power and performance.  While remaining true to its Manx roots, there are many design upgrades on the new EV.  The body parts are smooth, and the body fenders are sculptured.  And there's a new hardtop

  Czinger's 21C Hypercar                                             Source:  Czinger Vehicles Perhaps the Start of an Automaking Revolution LA based Czinger Vehicles has built a spectacular, $2 million, carbon-fiber hypercar, the Czinger 21C.  The car's speed, power and performance are unprecedented.  And so are the design and manufacturing process.  The car was designed by Czinger's proprietary artificial intelligence (AI) and then totally 3D printed.  The new technologies could result in a revolutionary new approach to automaking.  The company says their systems are so precise and efficient that a team of 1,000 engineers could not have gotten even close to the results of the Czinger 21C. Tech Specs The Czinger 21C is one heck of a ride around the racetrack.  The $2 million car created by the system is nothing short of stellar.  It accelerates from 0 to 62 mph in 1.9 seconds, packs 1,250 hp and claims top speeds of 253 mph.  To build the vehicle, Czinger invented a fixtur

  Aptera's Very Advanced Solar Electric Vehicles                                                  Source:  Aptera Driving on Sunshine and Three Wheels San Diego, CA-based Aptera Motors has a new solar-powered car that looks like a spaceship that just landed from Mars.  But this is a highly advanced solar-electric powered vehicle that can double as a camper.  The vehicle runs on three wheels and gets a range of 1,000 miles on a charge along with a daily 40 miles extra range from the Sun.  Given the astronomical price of gas, it may be well worth the investment.  You'd be driving on sunshine instead of $7/gallon carbon polluting gasoline.  For Aptera Motors, they're time may have come. Going Camping What is so very cool about the Aptera is that it can be configured as a camper.  The trunk space is large and it can be converted into a covered tent for campers.  The vehicle itself can serve as a charging station for electronic devices.  It's a very innovative, green and unu

  Aptera's Very Advanced Solar Electric Vehicles                                                  Source:  Aptera Driving on Sunshine and Three Wheels San Diego, CA-based Aptera Motors has a new solar-powered car that looks like a spaceship that just landed from Mars.  But this is a highly advanced solar-electric powered vehicle that can double as a camper.  The vehicle runs on three wheels and gets a range of 1,000 miles on a charge along with a daily 40 miles extra range from the Sun.  Given the astronomical price of gas, it may be well worth the investment.  You'd be driving on sunshine instead of $7/gallon carbon polluting gasoline.  For Aptera Motors, they're time may have come. Going Camping What is so very cool about the Aptera is that it can be configured as a camper.  The trunk space is large and it can be converted into a covered tent for campers.  The vehicle itself can serve as a charging station for electronic devices.  It's a very innovative, green and unu

  Drako Dragon with 2,000 HP                                                  Super:  Drako Motors Super Electric Supercar California startup Drako Motors has unveiled an all-electric, 2,000 hp super SUV named Dragon.  The SUV was engineered in San Jose and designed in Italy.  Drako Chief Designer Lowie Vermeesch is famous for his Ferrari and Maserati designs and he created Dragon. Dragon is being hailed as a hypercar in a luxury SUV format. It uniquely bridges the power and speed of a hypercar with the convenience and versatility of an electric SUV.  This powerful and super-fast electric vehicle is also more than capable of the fun of off-roading. Incredibly Fast Vehicle The Dragon is faster than an Olympic sprinter.  It can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in a blistering 1.9 seconds.  It can run a quarter mile in 9 seconds and is capable of hitting speeds of 200 mph.  The power comes from its unique powertrain.  Drako's Drive OS architecture has a 4-motor powertrain connected to a Dr

  Flight-Ready Speeder VTOL Source:  Mayman Aerospace Brand New Way to Travel  California-based Mayman Aerospace, a JetPack company, has debuted its Speeder Air Utility Vehicle (AUV) prototype that is ready to fly.  Called the Speeder P2, the vehicle is a brand-new class of aircraft. It is a VTOL (vertical takeoff and landing) aircraft that offers both autonomous and remotely piloted flights. It is significantly less expensive and much smaller than a helicopter and faster and more powerful than eVTOLs and drones. Currently its 8 jet engines are powered on regular, zero net carbon or sustainable aviation fuel.  Mayman is also exploring hydrogen turbine engines and electric fanjets as a power source. For manufacturing production, the company says the P2 lends itself to quickly deployed economies of scale. P2 is an aviation gamechanger with widespread applications and configurations, including for industrial cargo transportation and as personal flying craft for the military, law enforceme

  Stratolaunch's Hypersonic Vehicles                                             Source:  Stratolaunch Big Aviation Technology Breakthroughs Mojave, California based, aerospace company Stratolaunch just unveiled its hypersonic vehicle Talon-A, known as TA-O. TA-O prototypes are designed to fly at speeds of Mach 5 or 3,705 mph.  In the very near future, the company intends to launch TA-O from its huge aircraft carrier Roc. Roc is the world's largest plane with a wingspan of 385 feet. It is 238 feet long and 50 feet tall.  It has successfully completed its fifth flight.  Founded by the late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, the company is setting the pace for huge aviation technology breakthroughs. First Flight The first TA-O prototype vehicle will initially be carried into flight by Roc this year to access how the vehicle impacts Roc's flight dynamics. In 2023, TA-O will be launched from Roc to test Roc's launch and separation capabilities.  The first TA-O is unpowered. 

Stratolaunch's Hypersonic Vehicles                                             Source:  Stratolaunch Big Aviation Technology Breakthroughs Mojave, California based, aerospace company Stratolaunch just unveiled its hypersonic vehicle Talon-A, known as TA-O. TA-O prototypes are designed to fly at speeds of Mach 5 or 3,705 mph.  In the very near future, the company intends to launch TA-O from its huge aircraft carrier Roc. Roc is the world's largest plane with a wingspan of 385 feet. It is 238 feet long and 50 feet tall.  It has successfully completed its fifth flight.  Founded by the late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, the company is setting the pace for huge aviation technology breakthroughs. First Flight The first TA-O prototype vehicle will initially be carried into flight by Roc this year to access how the vehicle impacts Roc's flight dynamics. In 2023, TA-O will be launched from Roc to test Roc's launch and separation capabilities.  The first TA-O is unpowered.  Si

  Joby Wins 1st FAA Flying Certificate                                             Source:  Joby Aviation One Certificate Done & Two More to Go California-based flying taxi startup Joby Aviation is one big step closer to takeoff.  It just received its Part 135 Air Carrier Certificate from the FAA.  It is a major milestone for the company.  It means that Joby can begin operating its air taxi service.  But to legally fly passengers, it needs to secure two more certificates.  It must be awarded a Type Certificate from the FAA which declares that the company's eVTOL meets the Agency's design and safety standards.  It also needs to secure a Production Certificate when it is ready to start producing eVTOLS.  With those three certificates, Joby can start legally flying passengers in its air taxis.  Tech Specs and Performance Achievements Joby's S4 is a 6 rotor eVTOL or all-electric vertical take-off and landing vehicle.  It set an eVTOL global speed record this year when it fl

Joby Wins 1st FAA Flying Certificate                                             Source:  Joby Aviation One Certificate Done & Two More to Go California-based flying taxi startup Joby Aviation is one big step closer to takeoff.  It just received its Part 135 Air Carrier Certificate from the FAA.  It is a major milestone for the company.  It means that Joby can begin operating its air taxi service.  But to legally fly passengers, it needs to secure two more certificates.  It must be awarded a Type Certificate from the FAA which declares that the company's eVTOL meets the Agency's design and safety standards.  It also needs to secure a Production Certificate when it is ready to start producing eVTOLS.  With those three certificates, Joby can start legally flying passengers in its air taxis.  Tech Specs and Performance Achievements Joby's S4 is a 6 rotor eVTOL or all-electric vertical take-off and landing vehicle.  It set an eVTOL global speed record this year when it flew

  Fisker's All-Electric, Luxury Sports Car                                              Source:  Fisker Automotive Ronin GT Sports Car Concept California-based Fisker Automotive has provided a glimpse of their new, fully electric, luxury sports car concept that it intends to add to its EV lineup. It's called the Ronin concept.  This vehicle's potential is awesome.  Ronin is a high-tech electric GT sports car with the battery pack integrated into the vehicle's structure.  It is designed to attain 550 miles range on a charge, which would set a world record.  The company says the price will be under $200,000 and it will debut in August 2023.  The beautifully designed, high-tech EV has the potential to turn the global EV world into an electric tailspin.  Legendary Danish Automotive Designer Henrik Fisker Henrik Fisker is a renowned Danish-American automotive designer who created the BMW Z8 and several notable Aston Martin models before launching Fisker Automotive in Anaheim

  Fisker's All-Electric, Luxury Sports Car                                              Source:  Fisker Automotive Ronin GT Sports Car Concept California-based Fisker Automotive has provided a glimpse of their new, fully electric, luxury sports car concept that it intends to add to its EV lineup. It's called the Ronin concept.  This vehicle's potential is awesome.  Ronin is a high-tech electric GT sports car with the battery pack integrated into the vehicle's structure.  It is designed to attain 550 miles range on a charge, which would set a world record.  The company says the price will be under $200,000 and it will debut in August 2023.  The beautifully designed, high-tech EV has the potential to turn the global EV world into an electric tailspin.  Legendary Danish Automotive Designer Henrik Fisker Henrik Fisker is a renowned Danish-American automotive designer who created the BMW Z8 and several notable Aston Martin models before launching Fisker Automotive in Anaheim

Fleet of Rovers Being Developed to Carry People & Cargo on the Moon & Mars                                        Source:  Venturi Astrolab California's Venturi Astrolab California-based startup Venturi Astrolab has developed an interplanetary rover to transport people and cargo on the surface of the Moon and eventually on Mars.  The company has plans to build a fleet of rovers to meet NASA and commercial space companies' needs as humans become an interplanetary race.  Venturi Astrolab says the rovers will help establish and build bases on the Moon and the planets.  They add the rovers will "solve the local transportation problems" on the Moon.  The rovers are called FLEX for Flexible Logistics and Exploration. Capabilities and Technologies FLEX is incredibly flexible and dexterous.  It can crouch down, pickup payloads on the lunar surface and carry them to designated locations.  It can maneuver semi-autonomously and be controlled remotely. It can even be modi