The first successful flight of a 4-seat electric flying taxi

If you are tired of skyrocketing gasoline prices and record-high gas fuel prices, technology company Vocoper has a new solution for you.

According to the CEO, the aircraft innovators have completed the first successful test flight of the four-seater electric flying taxi around the urban area “VoloConnect”, which is scheduled for commercial launch in 2020. 2026.

Volocopter CEO Florian Reuter discusses the company’s “all-electric” four-seater flying taxi called “VoloConnect” on “Varney & Co.”

“The urban air travel market that everyone has been waiting for will consist of different segments,” said Florian Reuter CEO Florian Reuter of FOX Business. We are building three types of vehicles to satisfy all these types of segments.”

On “Varney & Co.”, Reuter detailed VoloConnect’s flight capabilities that offer the ability to fly farther and faster than any of Volocopter’s existing aircraft.

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“They are all built on the same platform, run entirely on electricity, solve nothing about the rising gas prices we hear about recently, and all adhere to a high level of safety,” explains Reuter. “.

A woman rides on the VoloCity drone, an innovative flying taxi created by the German company Volocopter. (Getty Images)

According to a press release, VoloConnect can travel more than 60 miles and with speeds reaching 155 mph, the company plans to introduce a two-seat flying taxi called “VoloCity” in the near future. VoloCity is designed for small urban trips, unlike VoloConnect which is designed for suburban connections for business travelers and commuters. The VoloCity is capable of carrying two people and can be flown autonomously, remotely or by a pilot on board.

“This is a very different design made for short-range inner-city missions. It’s optimized for efficiency, is low in noise, and it’s set to be in time for the Olympics in Paris next year. year 2024”.

The executive noted that, similar to electric vehicles, building an aircraft’s battery is an important part of the flight process.

“Battery is the key element that needs to be mastered in terms of safety and performance to bring electric flight to people around the world,” said Reuters.