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  Subaru Seeking US Patent Protection For Flying Motorcycle                                                  Source:  Flying Motorcycle Concepts Stock Images                        Source: Artist Rendering of Flying Motorcycle                                    Source:  Subaru's Design Drawings Vertical Takeoff and Landing Personal Mobility Subaru has designed and filed a US patent for a land and air vehicle, which is essentially a flying motorcycle.  The design drawing showcases a motorcycle encased in the fuselage of a plane.  The vehicle is a VTOL, or vertical takeoff and landing vehicle.  It is powered by internal combustion not electricity. Biking and Flying Concept According to the patent filing, the wings tuck into the sides of motorcycle to ride it as a bike on the road.  For takeoffs, the wings extend with their propellers facing upwards to takeoff and land vertically like a helicopter.  There is a fixed rotor at the back of the vehicle.  After takeoff, the vehicle's w

Mystery EV That Subaru's Been Working on For Years                                                                           Source:  Subaru Concept EV SUV Announcement from Subaru Europe Subaru has confirmed that it is developing an all electric SUV.  The company says it is a mid-sized vehicle, that's similar to the size of the Subaru Forrester.  Toyota has a large financial stake in Subaru.  The new EV will be built on a platform that Subaru shares with Toyota. Details to Come in 2021 The company is quiet about specific details. For instance, it says that the EV will be launched sometime in the first half of the 2020's.  The announcement was made by Subaru Europe, which indicates that the vehicle's target market will be Europe.  Subaru says it will provide more details in 2021.  It has not provided a price range.  This will be Subaru's first fully electric SUV.  The company is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.  It has been much more focused on developing hydrogen pow