Test flights of the AutoFlight air taxi have been successful, and air taxi services will soon be launched in China. However, there could well be countries that will overtake China in the air taxi sector.
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.
In an exhilarating display of innovation and enterprise, automotive giant Toyota and California’s Joby Aviation are embarking on a groundbreaking venture that boldly propels us into the future. Striving to materialize the fantastical realm of science fiction into reality, these two powerhouses are teaming up to sculpt the blueprint for the next generation of transportation—flying cars.
The SD-05 electric vertical take-off and landing vehicle, known as SkyDrive, is a great option for quickly traveling between airports and downtown areas instead of using taxis. In the near future, it is unlikely that many people will have one of these vehicles in their personal garage.
SkyDrive has already demonstrated two years ago that it will soon be able to launch a safe air taxi service over Tokyo. Now they are even closer. SkyDrive has already conducted a manned test of an electric small aircraft in and outside Japan two years ago.
SkyDrive’s eight-rotor machine could revolutionise passenger transport in crowded cities in a few years. There is no universally accepted definition of a flying car, but it is almost universally accepted that these vehicles are characterised by electric propulsion, a fully autonomous autopilot and the ability to take off and land vertically.
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