During CoMotion LA, the companies like Volocopter, Hyundai, which will be operational in 2028, and Wisk presented their projects of eVTOL – aircrafts using electric power to hover, take off, and land vertically.
“For short distances, we have created the VoloCity model which is powered by 18 electric engines and runs thanks to 9 battery packs very easy to change. For the moment, the aircraft needs a pilot but soon it will be fully autonomous,” said Christian Bauer, CCO of Volocopter, who added that the firm also declined VoloConnect for long distances and VoloDrone, an autonomous drone that can carry up to 200 kg.
The company has signed contracts with ADP, RATP, Singapore region and also Japan Airlines to provide transport services for people and goods.
Volocopter has already received nearly 350 orders from Japan Airlines and the Chinese company Geeli.