Hydrogen-Electric Air Taxi

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In a remarkable achievement, a hydrogen-electric air taxi has completed a record-breaking 523-mile (842 kilometers) flight over California, producing only water as a direct by-product. This flight, undertaken by Joby Aviation's prototype, has tripled the distance records previously set by the company's electric vehicles. According to Joby Aviation, this milestone "demonstrates the potential for hydrogen to unlock emissions-free, regional journeys." Impressively, the air taxi had 10% of its hydrogen fuel remaining post-flight, indicating the potential...

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