Case Study | March 31, 2021
Electric motors can hardly be considered a new technology, as the devices form a crucial link between mechanical and electrical energy in nearly all parts of the industrial world. However, despite their age, the push for electrification of transportation has created a need for improved electric ... Not part of subscription
Case Study | May 27, 2021
As cities push to decarbonize urban environments, Uber's role in urban transportation poses a serious challenge. A growing body of evidence suggests that ride‑hailing increases emissions compared to not only public transit but even conventional car ownership. Uber has set a target to electrify all ... Not part of subscription
Case Study | January 18, 2022
At CES 2022, Udelv unveiled the Transporter — its new cabless Level 4 autonomous electric delivery vehicle. The Transporter runs on the Mobileye drive system using a sensor suite comprising cameras, lidars, radars, and Mobileye's EyeQ chip. Udelv also intends to use Mobileye's crowd‑sourced ... Not part of subscription
by Chloe Holzinger
Although news outlets are hailing the concept design as "surprisingly down-to-earth" and "realistic," these terms simply refer to the Nexus' hybrid-electric powertrain and lack of fully autonomous capabilities. While these features will certainly enable the Nexus to have a longer range than all-electric VTOLs and avoid some regulatory barriers; particularly in the U.S., the turbine engine will add significantly to the Nexus' noise emission profile, and the pilot requirement will force air taxi service operators to increase prices for passengers. Therefore, these factors may limit the Nexus' ability to operate as a true air taxi, and Bell may ultimately sell the Nexus to the military rather than Uber Elevate.
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