Hyundai debuted its S-A1 air taxi at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas in January 2020. The S-A1 is a four-seat electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicle that can fly up to 290 km/h and travel up to 100 km on a single charge.
The S-A1 is designed to be piloted initially, but eventually transition to autonomous operations. Hyundai partnered with Uber to develop the S-A1 as part of Uber’s Elevate initiative, which aims to create a network of urban air mobility services.
The S-A1 is one of the many eVTOL concepts that have emerged in recent years, as companies seek to revolutionize urban transportation and reduce congestion and emissions.
However, there are still many challenges and regulations to overcome before air taxis can become a reality. Hyundai hopes to launch its air taxi service by 2028.
