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Air Taxis Are About to Revolutionize Urban Transport—But Experts Still Have Safety Concerns
['Ryan Whalen']
The Debrief
Small, low-altitude electric air taxis could be the future of transportation, according to Chinese electronic vehicle (EV) experts.
For carrying human passengers, electronic vertical take-off and landing vehicles (eVTOL) have been proposed as the next major step in urban transportation.
Some experts project that by 2030, eVTOLs could be a $30 billion market, with applications including taxis and emergency response vehicles.
The Chinese government began viewing low-altitude vehicles as an important segment of their economy last year, with their 2024 government work report tasking a department to support the sector’s future development.
Managing Power RegulationsIntense power demand and increased safety concerns will require even stricter regulation than the present EV power systems.
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