An electric drone taxi dubbed the 'Tesla of the Skies' takes flight in Paris.
Per the outlet, the funds will go towards the company's testing program as Volocopter looks to certify the aircraft in the second half of 2023.Christian Bauer, Volocopter's Chief Commercial Officer,the company wanted the eVOTLs to be as revolutionary as Tesla cars as their size increases.
"Tesla started with a two-seater because the battery technology wasn't there and now they are the most valuable car brand in the world," he said."That's where we want to go."The flight aimed to demonstrate the entire journey passengers would take, from arriving at the terminal to boarding the aircraft.the aircraft won't need a pilot on board to fly.
The Volocopter test aircraft took off from the Pontoise-Cormeilles airfield just outside Paris and circled around the airfield among other aircraft before landing.The company wants its air taxis to be able to fly fully automated, with only the passengers on board.Benoit Tessier/Reuters Volocopter said the company was still working on some of its infrastructure and airspace integration. Improving public acceptance of the aircraft was another area of focus.
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