Aviation groups, automakers and startups are racing to bring “flying cars” to market. The idea is to get people out of the constant traffic jams in big cities, and at a lower price than helicopter rides. At least 140 eVtol (electric vertical take-off and landing) projects are under development. Despite being called “flying cars,” most of the projects have designs similar to helicopters rather than conventional cars. There are promises that the first commercial flights will take place within the next five years.
The “flying cars” will be more sustainable, as they are battery-powered, will not emit pollutants and will make less noise than helicopters. The idea is that the price of the flight will be about twice that of a taxi. A trip from Guarulhos airport to Paulista Avenue would cost R$300 in a “flying car”, while a taxi would charge about R$130. “But the flying vehicle would make the trip in seven minutes and the car in at least an hour, depending on traffic”, says Renate Fuchs, partner at Porsche Consulting in Brazil, who conducted an extensive study on the new market.
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