The taxis of the future are among us! (by Simona Naldi)
Flying taxis arrive, they are electric and self-driving . Urban mobility will not be based, especially for the wealthiest, on land vehicles, but on self-driving helicopters with electric propulsion, very quiet and able to bring from point to point in a short time and safely, and now the rules are ready to allow its use in urban areas. Florian Reuter, CEO of Volocopter, commented: “No electric flying taxi company has done more tests than us, VoloCity represents our fifth generation of aircraft and could become the first flying electric taxi with authorization to operate in cities”.
These are the words of the CEO of one of the companies of the near future engaged in the project with the partner Atlantia which will lead both to achieve a turnover estimated by Morgan Stanley of 1,500 billion in the twenty-year period 2020-2040. Atlantia has invested with conviction in the capital increase of 200 million euros in the startup Volocopter, a German company in the study of small electric helicopters, for the transport of goods and people with the aim of reducing air pollution and respecting the 'environment.
The goal, following the capital increase of Volocopter, will be to reach the end of the two-year period that separates us from the 2024 Olympics to be held in Paris, ready to operate with a fleet of aircraft capable of creating a transport network fast and reliable aircraft, within one of the most challenging world events.
This prospect puts Volocopter and Atlantia directly into competition with the American Archer, which in partnership with Stellantis a few weeks ago, announced an IPO of 3.8 billion euros on Wall Street. The capital increase of 200 million euros saw major players such as BlackRock, Continental and Ntt together with Atlantia, as well as existing shareholders such as Geely, Daimler and Db Schenker. All important names that certify the great plans of Volocopter, ready to expand into the European, Asian and North American market by focusing on the great feedback that they hope will be followed by a good job done in the Paris Games.
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