The Japanese startup SkyDrive announced in 2020 that it plans to turn its first flying car prototype into a commercial model by 2023. Now, a new partnership could see their planes go on sale in even larger numbers. The company this week announced a partnership with Suzuki to develop a fleet of air taxis by 2025.
A growing number of companies are developing eVTOLs, or electric-powered vertical take-off taxis, the BBC reported. A report estimates that by 2040, 430,000 such vehicles could be in circulation worldwide.