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title: eVTOL
type: technology
url: "https://www.envisioning.com/research/altitude/evtol"
hub: altitude
summary: Electric aircraft for vertical takeoff, landing, and urban air taxi services
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# eVTOL

Electric aircraft for vertical takeoff, landing, and urban air taxi services
- Technology Readiness Level: 6/9
- Impact: 5/5
- Investment: 5/5
eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) aircraft use electric or hybrid-electric propulsion for urban air mobility. Research and development; Joby, Archer, Lilium, and others. Applications: air taxis, low-emission short-haul transport. Challenges include certification, infrastructure, and economics.

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Source: Envisioning — Technology Research Institute (https://www.envisioning.com/research/altitude/evtol)