A subsidiary of Embraer, Eve Holding revealed this Sunday (17) the first cabin mock-up of its eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing vehicle) project, the “flying car”. The presentation took place at the Farnborough Airshow, one of the world’s largest events in the aerospace industry, which takes place in the United Kingdom.
“This mock-up brilliantly embodies the cabin concept we’ve co-created with potential users for years,” says Flavia Ciaccia, VP of User Experience at Eve.
“Our solutions were designed considering essential market needs, such as accessibility, safety, sustainability and ticket prices”, he declared.
The model will be presented at the ‘Fly the Future’ exhibition, which will take place at the Embraer pavilion, between the 18th and 22nd of this month. The company will also reveal to the public the concepts of its sustainable aircraft.
Along with the mock-up experience, visitors will also be able to explore external features of eVTOL through augmented reality technology. The company’s flying car is estimated to come into operation in 2026, offering sustainable flights at a lower cost.
As part of product development, the company also introduced the current vehicle design, which uses a conventional wing and tail instead of the canard of the previous configuration. The eight rotors are fixed around the wing, providing vertical take-off and landing capability as well as safety and reliability in a simple and intuitive lift and cruise design.
“Our teams have been working hard to create the best solutions for the global urban air mobility environment,” said André Stein, co-CEO of Eve.
Source: CNN Brasil
