The high-flying collab would see the aircraft used as part of an air taxi service in the Osaka Bay area.
Unlike traditional eVTOL aircrafts that need to take off and land in fixed locations, the SD-XX will allow pilots to land and then actually drive away. The vehicle’s relatively small footprint helps make that possible: It’s just 13 feet long, 11.5 feet wide and 5 feet tall. The two-seater features eight propellers that help it fly 1,640 feet above ground at 62 mph for 12 miles. There’s also a more efficient cruise speed option of 37 mph for up to 20 miles.
The SkyDrive SDXX is a two-passenger electric flying car that will have a top speed of 62 mph and range of 12 miles. At 37 mph, the range extends to 20 miles, making it a viable commuter vehicle. SkyDrive, which launched in 2018, is backed by Toyota, Fujitsu and Panasonic, among other tech firms. Beyond its underwriters, the company has also been working closely with the Japanese government to bring its air taxi vision to life.
It’s hard to fathom now, but the concept of flying cars has been around for more than 100 years. In fact, the first, the Curtiss Autoplane, was introduced in 1917. Hey, it only took 106 years to make the dream a reality.
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