In the rapidly evolving landscape of urban air mobility, a select group of eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) manufacturers have emerged as frontrunners, not just in technological innovation, but in their ability to attract substantial investment. These companies are poised to revolutionize short-distance air travel, promising a future where city-dwellers can soar above traffic congestion in electric air taxis.
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May
May
The floating vehicle Hexa took to the skies for the first time in Tokyo on Friday at the SusHi Tech Tokyo startup event. Hexa soared 10 metres in the Tokyo Big Sight convention centre car park in front of 500 spectators.
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Apr
Apr
The first passenger in the car – which takes around three minutes to turn into a plane – was Jean-Michel Jarre. The AirCar, a flying car developed in Slovakia, has reached another major milestone. For the first time, it took off with a passenger – and it was Jean-Michel Jarre, the French electronic music great.
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Mar
Mar
SkyDrive is to start production in collaboration with Suzuki at the renowned Japanese car manufacturer’s factory. kyDriSve, the Japanese “flying car” development company, has started the construction phase of the SD-05 eVTOL flying car. This is a significant milestone in the history of electric vertical take-off and landing vehicles, as the company is working with a market player no smaller than Suzuki Motor Corporation to achieve this goal, according to a company statement.
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Mar
Mar
The transportation landscape is on the cusp of a revolutionary transformation, with electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicles (eVTOLs), flying cars, and electric planes poised to take flight and reshape how we travel. This burgeoning industry, often referred to as electric vertical aerospace (EVA), has ignited a global race for air mobility supremacy, attracting a multitude of stakeholders vying for a coveted position in the skies.
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Mar
Mar
California-based Alef Aeronautics has captured headlines with its Model A, a revolutionary electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicle. This article delves into the Model A’s potential to disrupt urban mobility, while acknowledging the technical and regulatory hurdles it faces.