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The first flying taxis could start operating in 2026 — will this new form of transport actually take off?
Flying cars have been on the cusp of a breakthrough for a while, so what's stopping them from taking to the skies?
Meet Sky Dragon, the giant 10-person 'flying taxi' that just passed its first flight test in China
China's massive Sky Dragon and Matrix aircraft are suitable for up to 10 passengers, or more than one ton of cargo.
China puts a sodium-ion battery into an EV for the first time — it can drive 248 miles on a single charge
A new vehicle is the first mass-produced passenger EV with a viable sodium-based alternative to conventional lithium-ion batteries.
Sodium-ion batteries are getting ready for prime time. How can they improve EVs?
With potential safety improvements and lower manufacturing costs, Na-ion batteries are coming of age at precisely the right time.
Chinese EV maker claims it's engineered the world’s first semi-solid-state EV battery with huge 620-mile range
The experimental manufacturing process could one day deliver a vehicle with a 1,000-plus mile range, researchers say.
New EV motor invention could cut 1,000 pounds from future vehicles, making them much lighter while boosting their range
A new in-wheel motor for electric vehicles can deliver a record-breaking 1,000 horsepower to each wheel.
Scientists create new solid-state sodium-ion battery — they say it'll make EVs cheaper and safer
A new sodium-ion battery offers a cheaper and safer alternative to conventional lithium-ion systems, scientists say, paving the way for more sustainable EVs.
Watch four flying cars go toe-to-toe in new 'Formula One of the skies'
The Jetson One personal aircraft was recently demonstrated in a four-vehicle aerial race. The aircraft is designed for a single person, takes off and hovers like a helicopter, and can go up to 1,500 feet off the ground.
Toyota to launch world's first EV with a solid-state battery by 2027 — they're expected to last longer and charge faster
New solid-state batteries will be made from a new "highly durable" cathode material and will power a car for much longer than conventional EV batteries.
