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Flying cars in the outback show the next wave of electric transport

Flying cars in the outback show the next wave of electric transport

The outback is a long way from a grand prix. But the passion is just as strong, the tech every bit as cutting edge. From our Machine supplement: the best in cars, watches and things that move.

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The dusty, desolate outback of South Australia is a long way from the buzz of Melbourne’s Albert Park during a Formula One grand prix weekend.

But the passion for racing there is just as strong, the technology every bit as cutting edge. And the machines duking it out are on another level, literally. Instead of screaming engines, you’ll hear just a whir of wind as these all-electric “flying cars” flash past overhead.

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