Joby Aviation’s piloted, four-passenger, emissions free all-electric aircraft successfully completed a 154.6-mile test flight on a single charge. It was controlled from the ground by Joby chief test pilot Justin Paines, and it completed 11 laps of the circuit at Joby Electric Flight Base at Big Sur, California, logging 1 hour 17 minutes in the air. The aircraft performed a vertical landing to end the flight. Read more for a video and additional information.
The company’s ultimate goal is to start commercial passenger service using its air taxis by 2024, and said the aircraft is capable of transporting a pilot, along with four passengers at speeds of up to 200 mph. Toyota Motor Corp. is partnered with Joby Aero and both companies aim to revolutionize future transportation and life, delivering freedom of movement as well as enjoyment to customers everywhere.
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We’ve achieved something that many thought impossible with today’s battery technology. By doing so we’ve taken the first step towards making convenient, emissions-free air travel between places like San Francisco and Lake Tahoe, Houston and Austin, or Los Angeles and San Diego an everyday reality,” said JoeBen Bevirt, founder and CEO of Joby.
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