Have you ever dreamt of riding in a flying car? If you’ve seen sci-fi shows like Back to the Future and The Jetsons, then you’ll be right at home in one of VoloCoptor’s superior air taxis.
An electric flying car looks quite different from conventional aircraft in terms of size and shape. It’s groundbreaking because electric motors replace jet engines. The vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft is designed to avoid extended runways and rotating wings.
In the transportation industry, only a few companies make planes that are both effective and visually appealing. One such firm is Volocopter. Established in 2011, it’s a German startup that aims to become the leading urban air mobility service provider.
On January 15, it announced its plan to offer rideshare options in the US air taxi market. Read on to find out about the organization, its vehicles, and plans for the future.
What's in Store For Volocopter in the US Market?
In December 2020, Volocopter's application for a Type Certificate was accepted by the United States Federal Aviation Administration. Awaiting approval from FAA and European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), they are keen on expanding worldwide.
The founders of Volocopter consider the US as an important country for growth and prosperity. Their flagship air taxi, VoloCity, could meet the rising need for mobility within large cities like New York, Iowa, Los Angeles, and Washington D.C., among others.
In a thriving and developed economy like the US, VoloCity will save time and promote job opportunities. The end goal is to provide air taxi services at a relatively low cost to conventional taxi services.
Enter VoloCity
With the growing population in cities, the usage of automobiles grows simultaneously. With technology and innovation touching new highs, only transportation is still on the ground level.
Volocopter is a pioneer in changing how we see mobility. With its mind-blowing innovation, they have revolutionized the automotive sector. The engineering marvel VoloCity is the pathway to a new era of mobility.
Key Reasons for Volocopter’s Anticipated Success
Just like most pundits, we are optimistic about the company’s run in the US. Here are a few reasons why these sustainable air taxis could do well.
1. Achieving Sustainability Goals
Factors like global warming and climate change have altered the way businesses function across the world. Transportation firms have become more eco-friendly and conscious about how they develop their products.
Volocopter is among the pioneers in the sustainable air taxis business. The problem of carbon emissions is wholly erased as their eVTOLs are 100% electrically charged. Who could have predicted that flying would become simpler, more sustainable, and renewable at the same time?
2. Elevating the Safety Standards
If you’re concerned about the safety and viability of air taxis, it’s understandable. Who wouldn't be when they are flying in a newly-launched futuristic vehicle?
To put its prospective customers at ease, Volocopter took the transparency route and shared its trial results. The company has always assured that its eVTOLs are 100% safe, with proof of results.
Whenever given a chance, CEO Florian Reuter takes a great deal of effort to explain the aircraft’s design. He says that the creation of a Volocopter with 18 rotors reduces the chance of failure drastically.
With Intel and Skyports partnering, Volocopter is going to build VoloPorts across the country. They will function like regular airports but with advanced technology, innovative methods, and a sustainable approach.
VoloPorts will provide the first-hand experience of the mobility of the future.
3. Making Commutes Seamless Yet Affordable
Well, hailing a rideshare cab from Nashville Airport to mid-town Tennessee costs $50. So, flying taxis would surely cost a bomb? The cost factor plays a vital role in every industry, and Volocopter strikes the perfect balance between providing top quality, safe, and economical taxis.
Although the company spends millions in designing, fabricating, and launching its electric air taxis, Volocopter prides itself on being affordable.
4. Soaring High in the Competition of Air Taxis Market
The competition is high; the stakes are high, the technology is high. The sky's the limit when it comes to air taxis! There are already many players in the nascent eVTOL market of the US. Volocopter has made the bold decision by entering it.
Volocopter has to bring its A-game to be ahead of its competitors like Kitty Hawk, Lilium, Joby, and Airbus. Well, Volocopter does not like to play it safe and genuinely believes in challenging competition.
5. Leveraging Rideshare Options
When you google ‘rideshare,’ you might expect a sedan or SUV as travel options. But with the advent of eVTOLs, we can soon expect air taxis at the doorstep.
Volocopter is the forerunner of innovation blended with a unique design, and yet it isn’t shying away from taking on rideshare giants like Uber and Lyft. Presently, these air taxis have a seat for a pilot and a passenger, but they’ll surely fit in more people in the future.
What Lies Ahead For Volocopter
Volocopter could be the next best thing in the aviation, transportation, and innovation sectors. While we were thinking flying was only possible in giant airplanes and for people who could afford it, this brand, on the other hand, is striving to change it all.
In a sustainability-obsessed country like ours, Volocopter is on its path to taste success. After all, it runs on 100% renewable and clean energy.
Moreover, with such great designs and environment-friendly transportation, your dreams of flying to work or anywhere can be easy, guilt-free, and economical.
Head over to our rideshare blog and read all about Joby - another eVTOL company making waves in the US.
