Some companies think it’s time for a new revolution in the aviation industry, and many are betting it will come in the form of eVTOLs: electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicles.
There are hundreds of companies that make small planes that take off and land like helicopters and take to the skies like airplanes. If they get regulatory approval, they could change the way we think about flying.
But that’s a big “if,” and there are other questions for the industry to answer before these new flying vehicles become a reality. So, how close are today’s EVs to take off, and is this a good idea for the climate? Our climate reporter Casey Crownhart has been investigating the truth behind the questions. Read the full story.
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