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  25 New Air Taxi Orders From Japan                                                                 Source:  Vertical Aerospace Flying Taxi Accelerating Toward Certification UK-based aerospace and technology company Vertical Aerospace has secured 25 new pre-orders for its eVTOL VX4 from Japanese trading and investment company Marubeni Corporation.  Here are the key facts: Vertical Aerospace has secured 25 paid pre-orders for VX4 for use as commuter air taxis in Japan The orders from Marubeni could soar to 200 and that is on top of 1400 orders by airlines like Virgin Atlantic, American Airlines and Japan Airlines Vertical takeoff and landing, all electric aircraft VX4 carries a pilot and up to 4 passengers Range on a charge is 100 miles Top speed is 200 mph and cruising speed is 150 mph Company claims to be using the world's lightest and safest powertrain, co-created with Rolls Royce that is 1 MW electric Contains same flight control and advanced avionics that are in the F35, one of

New Energy Vehicles                                                  Source:  MG Euniq 7 SAIC, MG Motor & MG Motor India Collaboration Iconic British automaker MG, its Chinese owner SAIC and MG India are developing New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) including a new hydrogen fuel cell powered vehicle called EUNIQ 7.  Here are the pertinent details: EUNIQ 7 is a multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) powered by hydrogen fuel cell technology that was just unveiled at Auto Expo in India It's powered by SAIC's unique PROME P390 3-G hydrogen power system that provides integrated design, high power density and can be used across a range of vehicles including cars, buses & trucks  EUNIQ 7 has a 92-kW battery system and a 6.4 kg (14.1 lb) hydrogen fuel cell tank Range on a charge of 605 km or 376 miles Advantages of hydrogen fuel:  pollution free, high efficiency, fast fill-ups, long range, longer battery life Disadvantage of hydrogen fuel:  lack of hydrogen fill-up station infrastructure system,

  Valhalla Plug-In Hybrid Electric Aston Martin                                             Source:  Aston Martin New Kind of Supercar Immersive Experience Legendary British automaker Aston Martin will release in 2023 a spectacular new kind of immersive supercar, that the company says is driver centric.  It is called Valhalla, which is the majestic Viking/Norsemen Hall of the Gods where slain warriors find their final resting place.  Aston Martin's Valhalla is far from moribund. It's a vital, majestic, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) that is inspired by Formula 1 race cars and has the luxurious interior of a hot sports car.  This new hybrid powertrain vehicle is a first for Aston Martin and marks the beginning of a new automotive journey for the luxury carmaker which was secret agent 007 James Bond's favorite way to drive. Tech Specs The vehicle is among the fastest supercars ever created. Top speed is 217 mph, and it can accelerate from 0 to 62 mph in 2.5 seconds. 

  Valhalla Plug-In Hybrid Electric Aston Martin                                             Source:  Aston Martin New Kind of Supercar Immersive Experience Legendary British automaker Aston Martin will release in 2023 a spectacular new kind of immersive supercar, that the company says is driver centric.  It is called Valhalla, which is the majestic Viking/Norsemen Hall of the Gods where slain warriors find their final resting place.  Aston Martin's Valhalla is far from moribund. It's a vital, majestic, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) that is inspired by Formula 1 race cars and has the luxurious interior of a hot sports car.  This new hybrid powertrain vehicle is a first for Aston Martin and marks the beginning of a new automotive journey for the luxury carmaker which was secret agent 007 James Bond's favorite way to drive. Tech Specs The vehicle is among the fastest supercars ever created. Top speed is 217 mph, and it can accelerate from 0 to 62 mph in 2.5 seconds. 

  McMurtry Speirling E-Race & E-Road Car                                                  Source: McMurtry New World Acceleration Records Set The McMurtry Speirling is an all-electric, battery powered, single seat hypercar envisioned by British businessman, technologist and investor Sir David McMurtry.  He has quite a legacy, including working on the Concorde's supersonic Rolls Royce engines.  His Speirling hypercar/race car just set new world acceleration records. It is now called the world's fastest production car.  Speirling is Irish for thunder and this EV is equipped with thunderous power and speed.  Also, it is not just for the racetrack.  The EV is street legal and will be offered as a limited series, single seat, 1,000 hp EV with rear-wheel drive.  The vehicles will be handcrafted and personalized to the owner's wishes.   Tech Specs The Speirling has a very powerful 1,000 hp powertrain. along with two big technological differentiators.  There are two turbines be

  McMurtry Speirling E-Race & E-Road Car                                                  Source: McMurtry New World Acceleration Records Set The McMurtry Speirling is an all-electric, battery powered, single seat hypercar envisioned by British businessman, technologist and investor Sir David McMurtry.  He has quite a legacy, including working on the Concorde's supersonic Rolls Royce engines.  His Speirling hypercar/race car just set new world acceleration records. It is now called the world's fastest production car.  Speirling is Irish for thunder and this EV is equipped with thunderous power and speed.  Also, it is not just for the racetrack.  The EV is street legal and will be offered as a limited series, single seat, 1,000 hp EV with rear-wheel drive.  The vehicles will be handcrafted and personalized to the owner's wishes.   Tech Specs The Speirling has a very powerful 1,000 hp powertrain. along with two big technological differentiators.  There are two turbines be

  Lotus Evija Hypercar                                                                                Source:  Lotus Evija Top Speeds of 217 MPH In the UK, the world's most powerful production car, Lotus Elija, is now in production.  The electric hypercar can only be described as iconic and superlative.  The 4-electric motor powertrain delivers a whopping 2,011 hp and 1,256 lb-ft of torque.  This vehicle can hit a top speed of 217 mph.  No other car - in production - compares to it for power and it's quite a looker too. More Tech Details Elija accelerates from 0 to 62 mph in less than 3 seconds and can go from 0 to 186 mph in less than 9 seconds.  The vehicle has a carbon fiber body, magnesium wheels and a racecar inspired suspension system with 3, spool-valve dampers per axle to help control the EV at high speeds.  It weighs 4,160 pounds largely from the hefty 93 kWh battery that provides 250 miles range on a charge.  Charging the battery takes only 18 minutes to hit 80%. Driv

  Lotus Evija Hypercar                                                                                Source:  Lotus Evija Top Speeds of 217 MPH In the UK, the world's most powerful production car, Lotus Elija, is now in production.  The electric hypercar can only be described as iconic and superlative.  The 4-electric motor powertrain delivers a whopping 2,011 hp and 1,256 lb-ft of torque.  This vehicle can hit a top speed of 217 mph.  No other car - in production - compares to it for power and it's quite a looker too. More Tech Details Elija accelerates from 0 to 62 mph in less than 3 seconds and can go from 0 to 186 mph in less than 9 seconds.  The vehicle has a carbon fiber body, magnesium wheels and a racecar inspired suspension system with 3, spool-valve dampers per axle to help control the EV at high speeds.  It weighs 4,160 pounds largely from the hefty 93 kWh battery that provides 250 miles range on a charge.  Charging the battery takes only 18 minutes to hit 80%. Driv

  SUV That's like a Hypercar                                                                           Super:  McLaren Car Concepts High Performance Driving British supercar manufacturer McLaren is famous for its performance sports cars.  The cars are always gorgeous, "lightweight and performance" vehicles.  Until now, McLaren has not joined the global SUV craze because they don't want to dilute their sports car brand and deviate in any way from their historic DNA.  With a new CEO, McLaren may be ready to change. New CEO Who Loves SUVs German born, PhD in Engineering and Mechanical Engineering Michael Leiters is McLaren's new CEO.  He has a distinguished automotive career.  He's the former chief Technology Officer of Ferrari and is the person who developed the new SUV for Ferrari, the Purosangue.  He also created the highly popular Cayenne SUV for Porsche.  He obviously loves SUVs, their sales and ongoing market growth potential.  He is more than open to devel

  SUV That's like a Hypercar                                                                           Super:  McLaren Car Concepts High Performance Driving British supercar manufacturer McLaren is famous for its performance sports cars.  The cars are always gorgeous, "lightweight and performance" vehicles.  Until now, McLaren has not joined the global SUV craze because they don't want to dilute their sports car brand and deviate in any way from their historic DNA.  With a new CEO, McLaren may be ready to change. New CEO Who Loves SUVs German born, PhD in Engineering and Mechanical Engineering Michael Leiters is McLaren's new CEO.  He has a distinguished automotive career.  He's the former chief Technology Officer of Ferrari and is the person who developed the new SUV for Ferrari, the Purosangue.  He also created the highly popular Cayenne SUV for Porsche.  He obviously loves SUVs, their sales and ongoing market growth potential.  He is more than open to devel

  Major Scientific Milestone - Fuel Produced on Water                                    Source:  University of Cambridge New Clean Fuel Source From Sun, Water & Artificial Leaves Scientists at the UK's University of Cambridge have invented a new, innovative way to create clean fuel with lots of potential.  They've invented innovative, artificial leaves that convert sunlight and water, that the leaves are immersed in, into clean fuel.  The prestigious University is calling this a major scientific milestone.  They say it is the first time that clean fuel has been generated on water.   Nature's Way This intriguing concept was inspired by nature.  The artificial leaves work by photosynthesis, just the way real plants do when they convert sunlight into food.  Scientific testing of the devices on the River Cam shows the artificial leaves work as efficiently as real leaves except they are creating clean fuel. How Does It Work? The scientists use two different types of fuel ce

  University of Cambridge, Artificial Leaves, Clean Fuel                                    Source:  University of Cambridge New Clean Fuel Source From Sun, Water & Artificial Leaves Scientists at the UK's University of Cambridge have invented a new, innovative way to create clean fuel with lots of potential.  They've invented innovative, artificial leaves that convert sunlight and water, that the leaves are immersed in, into clean fuel.  The prestigious University is calling this a major scientific milestone.  They say it is the first time that clean fuel has been generated on water.   Nature's Way This intriguing concept was inspired by nature.  The artificial leaves work by photosynthesis, just the way real plants do when they convert sunlight into food.  Scientific testing of the devices on the River Cam shows the artificial leaves work as efficiently as real leaves except they are creating clean fuel. How Does It Work? The scientists use two different types of fuel