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  Growing EV Fight Against Climate Change Source:  Israeli Electric Transit Buses US Looks to Invest Billions in Electric School Buses Israel is making a hard push for the use of electric vehicles as part of its fight against climate change.  The number of electric cars rose by 132% in 2020 in Israel.  Hybrid vehicles are at 223,600, which is 6% of all motor vehicles.  Now the government of Israel is tripling the number of electric buses for zero emissions public transportation. It just allocated more than $18 million for the purchase of 220 electric transit buses.  The new buses will be in service in nine cities, including Israel's big cities like Tel Aviv.  Meanwhile in the US, the Biden Administration has filed legislation for $25 billion to make America's fleet of school buses fully electric.  It's part of President Biden's $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan.  Clearly, buses are now being targeted for causing big pollution problems. All Electric New Transit Buses by

  Bezos' Blue Origin Ready to Sell Space Tourism Tickets                                                            Source:  Blue Origin's New Shepherd Rocket Travel Like Nothing Else - Hurtling into Space on New Shepherd Rocket Amazon founder Jeff Bezos' space company Blue Origin is about to start selling tickets for rides on its space tourism rocket New Shepherd.  The rocket has the capacity to carry six passengers into the lower edges of space.  It has been launched multiple times, successfully tested and has completed 11 missions.  You can sign up for a seat on the Blue Origin website.  The ticket price is expected to be disclosed by the company very soon. Vacationing in Zero Gravity The New Shepherd launch site is located in a remote desert area in Texas.  The space capsule has massive windows for passengers to enjoy the view.  Once reaching the edges of space, passengers will spend 10 minutes in zero gravity before returning to Earth. The rocket launches vertically wi

  Summer Debut for Genesis Brand in Europe Source:  Genesis Electric and Hybrid Vehicles To Be Showcased South Korea's Hyundai is debuting its luxury Genesis brand in Europe this summer.  It will offer both electric and conventional vehicles but it is clearly pushing its electric and hybrid models into the European market.  There is a strategic reason for it.  Europe is one of the world's fastest growing electric vehicle markets.  Sales of electric and plug in hybrid vehicles tripled in the European Union in 2020 to over 1 million vehicle sold, which amounted to more than 10% of total sales. Driving Electric Genesis will premier in Europe, starting in June, its sedans and SUVs.  The electrified G80 will be the first all electric Genesis to arrive in Europe.  Within the next year, two more battery powered electric cars will be added to the Genesis mix in Europe providing customers with the choice of three zero emissions Genesis vehicles.  Automotive analysts think that Genesis h

  Bezos' Blue Origin Ready to Sell Space Tourism Tickets                                                            Source:  Blue Origin's New Shepherd Rocket Travel Like Nothing Else - Hurtling into Space on New Shepherd Rocket Amazon founder Jeff Bezos' space company Blue Origin is about to start selling tickets for rides on its space tourism rocket New Shepherd.  The rocket has the capacity to carry six passengers into the lower edges of space.  It has been launched multiple times, successfully tested and has completed 11 missions.  You can sign up for a seat on the Blue Origin website.  The ticket price is expected to be disclosed by the company very soon. Vacationing in Zero Gravity The New Shepherd launch site is located in a remote desert area in Texas.  The space capsule has massive windows for passengers to enjoy the view.  Once reaching the edges of space, passengers will spend 10 minutes in zero gravity before returning to Earth. The rocket launches vertically wi

  Summer Debut for Genesis Brand in Europe Source:  Genesis Electric and Hybrid Vehicles To Be Showcased South Korea's Hyundai is debuting its luxury Genesis brand in Europe this summer.  It will offer both electric and conventional vehicles but it is clearly pushing its electric and hybrid models into the European market.  There is a strategic reason for it.  Europe is one of the world's fastest growing electric vehicle markets.  Sales of electric and plug in hybrid vehicles tripled in the European Union in 2020 to over 1 million vehicle sold, which amounted to more than 10% of total sales. Driving Electric Genesis will premier in Europe, starting in June, its sedans and SUVs.  The electrified G80 will be the first all electric Genesis to arrive in Europe.  Within the next year, two more battery powered electric cars will be added to the Genesis mix in Europe providing customers with the choice of three zero emissions Genesis vehicles.  Automotive analysts think that Genesis h

  Russia's Cyclocar Aeromobile                                             Source:  Russia's Cyclocar Very Futuristic Looking Flying Car Russia is developing its first flying car, the Russian Cyclocar.  The project is under the auspices of Russia's Cyclone Advanced Research Foundation.  The vehicle has a cyclical propulsion system and is expected to be large enough to carry six people.  The main contractor on the project is the Institute of Thermophysics of the Siberian branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences. The developers recently disclosed their very innovative flying car project. Technical Capabilities Cyclocar will be available either as a fully electric or hybrid vehicles   It will be able to hit maximum speeds of 155 mph and will have a flight range of 311 miles.  It will be equipped with a Russian made serial hybrid drive unit that allows it to be customized.   The power unit is based on a gasoline rotary piston engine or a more powerful powertrain based on a tur

Russia's Cyclocar Aeromobile                                             Source:  Russia's Cyclocar Very Futuristic Looking Flying Car Russia is developing its first flying car, the Russian Cyclocar.  The project is under the auspices of Russia's Cyclone Advanced Research Foundation.  The vehicle has a cyclical propulsion system and is expected to be large enough to carry six people.  The main contractor on the project is the Institute of Thermophysics of the Siberian branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences. The developers recently disclosed their very innovative flying car project. Technical Capabilities Cyclocar will be available either as a fully electric or hybrid vehicles   It will be able to hit maximum speeds of 250 kmp and will have a flight range of 500 km.  It will be equipped with a Russian made serial hybrid drive unit that allows it to be customized.   The power unit is based on a gasoline rotary piston engine or a more powerful powertrain based on a turbosha