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Electric vehicles are seizing the mainstream status of the auto market, though electric flying cars, officially referred to as electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL), have been proposed by numerous startups. Israeli startup AIR announced in October 2021 its new eVTOL, which is scheduled to release in the US during 2024. ...  more

Herbert Diess, chairman of the Volkswagen Group and CEO of Volkswagen Passenger Cars, has been accelerating the implementation of electrification in recent years. However, a vote of no confidence targeted at Diess is currently underway at the board meeting. ...  more

First in India and then in Indonesia, Gogoro, a Taiwanese electric scooter maker known for its battery-swapping infrastructure, has announced several overseas projects in succession. Taking its recent deal in China into account, the company has expanded its business into the world’s top three scooter markets, which is definitely good news for its Wall Street investors.     ...  more

The CCS charging converter of Tesla is now available on the company’s official South Korean website, which is also the only official Tesla website to be selling the particular converter. ...  more

The latest wave of carbon reduction initiatives sees legislators targeting small engines, which potentially cause more pollution than do passenger vehicles. Handheld horticultural tools have thus become newly targeted. ...  more

Audi Taiwan hosted the announcement for its flagship e-tron GT today. The vehicle had generated a lot of buzz before, and apart from known specifications, Audi had also further revealed several technical details, including the vehicle’s gearbox, all-wheel steering, and air suspension. ...  more

Mideast news outlets including Asharq Al-Awsat and Gulf Business reported on October 27 that the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC) have formed a clean energy partnership. ...  more

Is it possible for each household to acquire a small nuclear power plant that would eliminate shortages of electricity? Startup Radiant established by former employees of SpaceX is attempting to develop a “portable nuclear reactor”, with a prototype made at the same time, which acquired an Angel Fund of US$1.2 million that will be used on technical development and equipment testing. ...  more

The announcement regarding a purchase of 10K units Tesla vehicles made by car rental company Hertz last week has led to a surge of stock prices for both companies. However, Musk tweeted on the 2nd of November to clarify that Tesla has not yet signed any contracts with Hertz. ...  more

Battery developer ElevenEs announced on October 21 that it will build a battery manufacturing plant in Serbia with the financial backing from renewable energy investor EIT InnoEnergy. ...  more