Urban transport is undergoing a rapid, almost exponential transformation: a modern, electric air taxi transports passengers quickly and unhindered over traffic jams, landing at an urban rooftop terminal within minutes. This vision is moving ever closer to becoming a reality. Companies such as Joby Aviation and Volocopter are already actively testing their electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, which could fundamentally reshape urban mobility.
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While we were busy seeing car manufacturers and governments around the world trying to switch to electric cars, no one was able to realise a key element of a sci-fi future: the flying car. But it seems that it’s not as far away as we think, but it’s going to be expensive as hell.