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Sweden's Jetson 1 Is Powered by Tesla EV Technologies                                                                                                     Source:  Jetson One Your Personal Flying Machine Will the world's #1 electric car manufacturer Tesla invent a flying car? Given CEO Elon Musk's comments, it is very likely.  Recently, Musk promised to equip his much-anticipated new Roadster sportscar with rocket engines to take-off and briefly fly. Now, we've learned that one of the world's hottest eVTOLs (electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicles) - Jetson 1 - is powered by Tesla electric car battery cells. Swedish startup Jetson One is the inventor and developer of Jetson 1. This flying car can be ordered, doesn't require a pilot's or driver's license and has zero emissions. The vehicle has sold out its 2022 production line. 85% of the orders are from US customers. Customers can order a Jetson 1 for production in 2023. Tech Specs Jetson 1 is a fl

  New, Individual Aerial Mobility Vehicle Source:  ZEVA Zero New Aerial Commute Looks Like a UFO Tacoma Washington-based ZEVA has developed an eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff & landing vehicle) designed as a personal flying vehicle that holds one person.  It has the distinct appearance of a UFO or flying saucer.  It takes off quickly and efficiently vertically and then moves into a horizontal position for high speeds up to 160 mph. That means the occupant would be hurtling, headfirst, during the flight.  This EV does not appear to be for the faint of heart.  But interestingly, it is clearing test flights, has a range of 50 miles on a charge and does have significant efficiency advantages over some other eVTOLs. Zero Has Tested Successfully Zero has been under development for several years and has been successfully test flown several times.  The testing has been done by operating Zero by remote radio controls in a rural area of Washington state.  Mannequins have been onboard but th

  New, Individual Aerial Mobility Vehicle Source:  ZEVA Zero New Aerial Commute Looks Like a UFO Tacoma Washington-based ZEVA has developed an eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff & landing vehicle) designed as a personal flying vehicle that holds one person.  It has the distinct appearance of a UFO or flying saucer.  It takes off quickly and efficiently vertically and then moves into a horizontal position for high speeds up to 160 mph. That means the occupant would be hurtling, headfirst, during the flight.  This EV does not appear to be for the faint of heart.  But interestingly, it is clearing test flights, has a range of 50 miles on a charge and does have significant efficiency advantages over some other eVTOLs. Zero Has Tested Successfully Zero has been under development for several years and has been successfully test flown several times.  The testing has been done by operating Zero by remote radio controls in a rural area of Washington state.  Mannequins have been onboard but th

  Israeli Startup AIR's "Flying Car"                                                                                     Source:  AIR Working With FAA For US Takeoffs Israeli startup AIR has revealed a 2 seat, electric "flying car" eVTOL designed for personal travel and recreation. The revolutionary new flying machine is called Air One. With collapsible wings and retractable landing gear, it can fit in a garage, so there's no need to rent hanger space. AIR hopes to start selling the personal, electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicle (eVTOL) directly into the individual consumer market, primarily in the US, by 2024.  The company has smartly jumpstarted the process by working directly with the FAA for two years on licensing and regulations to ensure that the vehicles are safe and legal.  AIR says that it expects to be cleared for takeoff by the FAA by the end of 2023. Cutting Edge Aviation Software With a maximum speed of 150 mph and a flying range of 110

  Buy It, Build It, Fly It - Tetra's Mk-5                                                                        Source:  Tetra Aviation The Tetra Mk-5 Japan based Tetra Aviation has developed and is testing a build-it-yourself electric aircraft called the Mk-5. It's a one seater eVTOL lightweight flying machine that can support a pilot under 250 pounds and requires a private pilot's license.  This is a very different approach to personal air mobility.  Tetra is offering buyers the opportunity to "buy it, build it, fly it". As a home built experimental aircraft in the US, it has to be inspected, approved and registered by the FAA to make it legal to fly. Full Electric, Vertical Takeoff & Landing Flying There is a front and back wing. Each wing has 8 propulsion pods. Each propulsion pod has a pair of vertical lift rotors that are assembled across the front and back wings and a cruise prop. Maximum speed is 100 mph and the range on a charge is 100 miles. All of

  Urban eVTOL's  Hypercar For the Skies                                                                      Source:  Urban eVTOL The Unique Leo Coupe Urban eVTOL, a new US startup company based in Indiana, has created its first flying car concept and it is an extraordinary look at the future of travel,  The Leo Coupe has 16 electric ducted fans for vertical takeoff lift, landings and forward flight.  The concept vehicle is designed for top speeds of 250 mph and a range of 300 miles or about one hour & fifteen minutes worth of flying time on a single charge.  The Indiana based company and Leo are the creation of award winning electric propulsion & eVTOL expert Pete Bitar and award winning automotive designer Carlos Salaff. Leo is an all electric, jet turbine propelled mix of aircraft and hypercar that the inventors call "an automobile for the skies". They believe the world is starting a transition from personal ground travel to personal air mobility vehicles. This

  Urban eVTOL's  Hypercar For the Skies                                 Source:  Urban eVTOL Leo on Left                                                                      Source:  Urban eVTOL Leo Coupe The Unique Leo Coupe Urban eVTOL, a new US startup company based in Indiana, has created its first flying car concept and it is an extraordinary look at the future of travel,  The Leo Coupe has 16 electric ducted fans for vertical takeoff lift, landings and forward flight.  The concept vehicle is designed for top speeds of 250 mph and a range of 300 miles or about one hour & fifteen minutes worth of flying time on a single charge.  The Indiana based company and Leo are the creation of award winning electric propulsion & eVTOL expert Pete Bitar and award winning automotive designer Carlos Salaff. Leo is an all electric, jet turbine propelled mix of aircraft and hypercar that the inventors call "an automobile for the skies". They believe the world is starting a tra

  Fully Autonomous, eVTOL Personal Air Mobility                                             Source: NeXT iFLY US Advanced eVTOL Startup NeXT US air mobility startup NeXT has created a highly advanced, one person e-VTOL that vertically takes off and lands like a helicopter.  No airport runway or infrastructure is needed.  The vehicle is called iFLY.  The company says it is planet friendly as it is fully electric with zero emissions.  It is also fully autonomous with no pilot needed.  It is designed to be a very affordable means of personal air mobility. Unique Flying Technology The vehicle operates with a mobile app that works on both android and iOS.  The rider needs to select a destination landing spot provided on a touchscreen, which in turn provides iFLY instructions to reach the desired destination.  The EV operates with 8 propellers in protective safety enclosures powered by 8 battery electric motors. More Unique Technology According to the company, iFLY has a unique combination o

  Fully Autonomous, eVTOL Personal Air Mobility                                             Source: NeXT iFLY US Advanced eVTOL Startup NeXT US air mobility startup NeXT has created a highly advanced, one person e-VTOL that vertically takes off and lands like a helicopter.  No airport runway or infrastructure is needed.  The vehicle is called iFLY.  The company says it is planet friendly as it is fully electric with zero emissions.  It is also fully autonomous with no pilot needed.  It is designed to be a very affordable means of personal air mobility. Unique Flying Technology The vehicle operates with a mobile app that works on both android and iOS.  The rider needs to select a destination landing spot provided on a touchscreen, which in turn provides iFLY instructions to reach the desired destination.  The EV operates with 8 propellers in protective safety enclosures powered by 8 battery electric motors. More Unique Technology According to the company, iFLY has a unique combination o

Tech Transferable to Consumer Flying Cars                                              Source:  Airspeeder MK4 Airspeeder MK 4 Is Ready to Race  The world's first electric flying racecar has been unveiled by Alauda Aeronautics of Australia.  It's called the Airspeeder MK4.  The flying racecar is an eVTOL or electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicle. Alauda says it is ready to race.  Airspeeder is full sized and its design was inspired by F1 racing cars.  Ten more e- flying racecars are being built to compete in the world's first races in the skies.  The racing competitions are designed to generate the development of new technologies that will transfer into future, flying passenger vehicles and highly advanced forms of aerial mobility. Tech Specs Airspeeder has top speeds of 75 mph and can accelerate from zero to 62 mph in 2.3 seconds.  It is composed of carbon fiber composite technologies to keep it lightweight and provide better speed and safety.  Alauda says the new v