Watch these eVTOL aircraft take to NYC skies in glimpse of the future
Greener, quieter electric aircraft took to the skies of New York City recently as the mayor announced plans to introduce the technology for flights there.
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Joby Aviation narrows down to Ohio or North Carolina for new air taxi factory
Read more: Joby Aviation narrows down to Ohio or North Carolina for new air taxi factoryJoby Aviation is on the verge of choosing the location for its electric aircraft factory, with the choice now between Ohio and North Carolina, according to multiple sources who spoke to TechCrunch on condition of anonymity. The California-based startup, which went public in 2021 via a merger with a special purpose acquisition company, is developing…
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Joby Aviation receives permit to fly first eVTOL built on production line
Read more: Joby Aviation receives permit to fly first eVTOL built on production lineJoby Aviation has reached a series of milestones that put it on track to deliver its first electric aircraft to a customer by 2024 and to commercialize an air taxi service by 2025. Joby’s Marina, California pilot production plant, which operates in partnership with Toyota, has rolled out its first eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and…
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Waymo doubles its robotaxi footprint, Joby lands $180M and the latest sign generative AI has reached peak hype
Read more: Waymo doubles its robotaxi footprint, Joby lands $180M and the latest sign generative AI has reached peak hypeThe Station is a weekly newsletter dedicated to all things transportation. Sign up here — just click The Station — to receive the full edition of the newsletter every weekend in your inbox. Subscribe for free. Welcome back to The Station, your central hub for all past, present and future means of moving people and packages from Point…
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Joby Aviation lands $180M equity investment from returning backer Ballie Gifford
Read more: Joby Aviation lands $180M equity investment from returning backer Ballie GiffordBallie Gifford is buying nearly 44 million newly issued shares in Joby Aviation, a purchase that will provide a $180 million injection of capital into the company as it continues to develop all-electric aircraft for a commercial passenger service. Joby Aviation said Wednesday as part of its first-quarter earnings report that it will sell 43,985,681…
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Joby Aviation accelerates path to market with $55M DoD contract
Read more: Joby Aviation accelerates path to market with $55M DoD contractElectric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) company Joby Aviation’s strategy for launching commercially in 2025 is becoming more clear. The startup secured a $55 million contract from the U.S. Department of Defense Tuesday, a deal that will allow the company to put its aircraft into customers’ hands and start generating revenue before it has achieved…
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Joby Aviation accelerates path to market with $55M DoD contract
Read more: Joby Aviation accelerates path to market with $55M DoD contractElectric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) company Joby Aviation’s strategy for launching commercially in 2025 is becoming more clear. The startup secured a $55 million contract from the U.S. Department of Defense Tuesday, a deal that will allow the company to put its aircraft into customers’ hands and start generating revenue before it has achieved…
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Joby flies towards 2025 commercial launch with final assembly of eVTOL
Read more: Joby flies towards 2025 commercial launch with final assembly of eVTOLElectric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) company Joby Aviation has taken another step on its path to start a commercial air taxi service by 2025. The company said Tuesday that it’s begun final assembly on its “company-conforming” eVTOL, which is essentially a prototype that’s a couple steps away from the final version. Joby expects to…
