Flying cars have been one of the most popular fantasies for human beings in the past few centuries. From science fiction books written in the 1800s to movies and TV series of the 1900s and today, this technology exists in every content that depicts our near future. Moreover, our persistent imagination has also brought action. Today, many companies are working to make a real flying car, and some are incredibly close to real-life use. The latest example of this came from China. SinoJet, an investor in the field, bought 100 flying cars from Geely’s Aerofugia. Here are the details…
SinoJet Signs Deal to Purchase 100 Flying Cars from Aerofugia
Many of us are familiar with Geely as a company that produces various car models. However, Geely is involved in many other industries too. Recently, there are even expectations that the company will enter the smartphone market with a new brand. Another interesting area where this Chinese company operates is flying cars. A few years ago, Geely started working on creating flying cars. During this time, they made significant investments and even collaborated with another initiative called Volocopter to speed up the process. Now, it seems all these efforts have paid off.
SinoJet, a Chinese airline company, has taken a significant leap towards the future of transportation. They’ve struck a deal with Aerofugia, a subsidiary set up by Geely for its flying cars. SinoJet plans to purchase 100 AE200 flying cars from them, which are vehicles that can ascend and descend like a helicopter. This feature is known as ‘vertical take-off and landing’, or VTOL.
According to Guo Liang, CEO and lead scientist of Aerofugia, the AE200 has wings on both sides, and eight rotors that can tilt. One big plus of the AE200 is that it doesn’t need a runway to take off or land. This means we could see flying car landing spots on top of office buildings or shopping centers in the future. The cost to travel by flying car could be two to three times the cost of a taxi, but it would be a lot quicker.
Especially in big cities, getting to the airport can be a major problem due to traffic. This is why many people need to set off early to catch their flight. If you are short on time and willing to pay the cost, SinoJet’s taxi fleet of Aerofugia AE200s could greatly simplify your life. Moreover, the AE200 uses electric power to fly.
So it can travel around 300 kilometers in the air on a single charge, and even further when driving on roads. This deal between SinoJet and Aerofugia could signal the start of a new way of traveling. Although it’s currently exclusive to China, it’s expected to be used worldwide in the near future due to its functionality.
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