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January 28, 2021

Escaping city traffic with air taxis - will that soon be a reality? SHIFT was invited to a secret Japanese development center, where we spoke to experts.

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Japan takes off in the development of air taxis

Japan plans to have commercial flying air taxis. Some are being developed by the start-up SkyDrive. DW reporter Cassandra Boh got to go on an exclusive tour of their secret research center.

 

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High flyer for the mobility of the future

Electric aircraft that take off and land vertically - eVTOLs - are light, quiet and emission-free. But their battery technology is not yet good enough for longer journeys. Who will develop the first marketable model?

 

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