Developing infrastructure for the eVTOL revolution

The idea of electric air taxis has long seemed a surreal concept, something you might be more likely to encounter in a sci-fi film than on the very doorstep of your local city’s existing transport networks.

Whilst the concept still sounds futuristic even now, those within the sector are aware of just how within reach this new mode of transport is. Over the last few years, The Engineer has reported on innovations from the likes of Joby, Lilium and Vertical Aerospace, all of which are well-placed for a head start on the emerging eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) aircraft market.

When speaking with Vertical Aerospace back in 2021, the company’s then-CTO Mike Gascoyne told us that building the aircraft was just one element of what’s needed to make green urban air mobility viable. The other side of the coin is building up the infrastructure required for such a novel mode of transportation.