Electric aircraft, which have entered our lives with the development of technology, do not have enough advanced features yet. Joby Aviation company named, S4 named after electric air taxi announced that it reached a speed of 330 km / h with its prototype.
Electric aircraft, called eVTOL, can perform both vertical clap. eVTOL technology, which is very important especially in the air taxi industry,
Joby Aviation S4 takes the title of fastest eVTOL in its class
Stating that it was the fastest eVTOL test flight in history during the test carried out in California, the company said that the vehicle they developed 200 mph (322 km/h) announced that he had crossed the border. Underlining that the flight tests continue, the officials stated that they believe they will set a new record.
The company, which started tests in July, 249 km flight announced that they have exceeded the expected 241 km range limit by S4, which came to the fore with a new record in its class, is quite assertive in the air taxi industry.
It claims that the S4 model flies faster than any eVTOL model ever produced. The model, which is also very assertive in terms of range, has already managed to leave its competitors behind.
Analysts noted that few companies are working on battery technology. Explaining that an eVTOL model working with hydrogen could pass the record of S4, analysts said that they have not come across a company working on this issue yet.
Although the company has not yet announced, it is estimated that the test flights were made with remote control. In addition, there was no person in the vehicle during the flight, 1,814 kg It is stated that it has been tested with a heavy aircraft. Average with one pilot and four passengers 2,177 kg It is not known how much range the vehicle, which reaches the weight, has at full capacity.