Ron DeSantis highlighted Florida's investment in testing electric air taxis and self-driving vehicles at a Auburndale testing facility Monday. Officials expect electric air taxis to begin flight testing across Florida by the end of 2026. Ron DeSantis highlighted the state's efforts to develop and test the next generation of transportation Monday, including electric air taxis and self-driving vehicles. Florida electric air taxi testingThe backstory:SunTrax, a research and testing facility in Polk County, has traditionally focused on transportation and traffic technology. SunTrax now has two vertiports that officials say are the first dedicated advanced air mobility aerial test tracks.