A unique spectacle is set to grace the skies of the upcoming Summer Olympics in Paris, courtesy of the German tech company Volocopter. Banking on the glitz and glamour of the international sports event, Volocopter aims to debut its electric vertical take-off and landing vehicle (eVTOL), providing a tantalizing glimpse into the future of urban mobility.
Thirty companies are involved in testing the aircraft that will be essential to Paris’ traffic during the event, according to the vice-president of the Île-de-France region. Regular eVTOL passenger transport routes and infrastructure are planned to be deployed in France in time for the 2024 Paris Olympics, and preparations will start soon, according to the airport operator Group ADP.