Category: Electric Vehicles
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Redefining the Wheel: How s-Drive is Rewriting the Rules of EV Architecture
For years, automotive visionaries have promised that in-wheel motors would completely revolutionize how we design and build electric vehicles. The concept makes perfect sense on paper: place the power directly where the rubber meets the road, clear out the engine bay, and maximize space. Yet, traditional “hub” motors have consistently hit a wall known as…
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The Flying JetBike and the Evolving Future of Personal Flight
Over the past few years, the Viodi View has tracked the steady progress of the electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) revolution. From our early look at Bye Aerospace’s trainers to Pivotal’s landmark moment opening order books for the Helix at CES 2024, the path to accessible, personal aviation has shifted from “if” to “when”.…
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On-Demand Trash Pick-Up with HARR-E
Imagine never again hauling heavy bins to the curb or waking to the rumble of garbage trucks at dawn. That’s the promise of HARR-E (Hail-able Autonomous Refuse Robot – Electric), an innovative electric robot unveiled at CES 2025 by Oshkosh Corporation’s Pratt Miller division. In a captivating interview with Autonomy Engineer Devin McCulley, the technology’s…
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The Remote Tower Opportunity for Rural BSPs
[Note: The inspiration for this article was an online comment from USC economics Professor Matthew Kahn suggesting the Remote Airport Towers could be a work-from-home opportunity. He was commenting on a View from the Wing article suggesting the FAA is missing an opportunity to improve air traffic control and safety. His article is based on…
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A Pivotal Moment in Personal Aviation #ces2024
Could January 8th, 2024 be considered a Wright Brothers moment for personal aviation? That is the day Pivotal started taking orders for their personal electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOL), Helix. As seen in the above video, filmed that same day, Pivotal’s Hayley Duncan provides an overview of this unique aircraft. Pilot’s License Not…
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EV Charging Batters My Self-Esteem
The true tale of EV range anxiety in Texas that could have been alleviated with fast EV chargers and a much simpler payment system.