Air-taxi startup Volocopter announced that it hopes to carry passengers with its VoloCity aircraft during the Paris Olympics. But will the company get its aircraft certified in time?
I explore the company’s plans at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics and take a look at the future of eVTOLs.
0:00 Volocopter’s plan for 2024 Olympics
0:32 eVTOL at the games
1:43 Air taxi’s cost
2:26 Future of eVTOLs
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Will Flying Taxis Get to the 2024 Olympics in Time?
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