German start-up Lilium has completed the first phase of testing for its electric prototype flying taxi. The five-seat plane, which has 36 electric jet engines fitted to the wings, made the switch from vertical to level flight, and travelled at a speed of 100 km/h. /s during the test. It's on track to launch commercial operations in 2025.
German start-up Lilium has completed the first phase of testing for its electric prototype flying taxi. The five-seat plane, which has 36 electric jet engines fitted to the wings, made the switch from vertical to level flight, and travelled at a speed of 100 km/h. Lilium said the final version of the air taxi will have a range of 300 km and a top speed of 300 km/h. It's on track to launch commercial operations in 2025.