In 2023, Volkswagen hopes to launch its flying car into the air, the prototype of which it has just presented.
No you’re not in Harry Potter or in one of these films de science-fiction. Volkswagenthe German brand, with its Asian subsidiary, has just unveiled the prototype of its flying car in construction. A real flying car that could make us look up to the skies by 2023 and regularly by 2030.
Volkswagen unveils the car of the future
Unveiled by the Asian subsidiary of Volkswagenthis car of the future looks like a eVTOL electronic drone, from which it takes the basics. As a result, the aerial vehicle is capable of vertical takeoff and landing. He is nicknamed the ” flying tiger » and can carry up to 4 people, without a driver. A fully autonomous car which thus benefits from the many works carried out in the automotive field around the world.
According to Zhou Jin, the head of this project, the “flying tiger” intends to revolutionize the automotive sector. As a result, the first models can be marketed before the end of this decade. Indeed, the brand remains convinced that the future of the car belongs to flying cars.
“Vertical mobility is likely to be an important part of the future of urban and intercity transportation in China’s megacities,” Zhou Jin said.
Volkswagen and its subsidiary hope to start flying these cars in the Chinese sky by 2030. But there is no shortage of demand in Europe or America. Moreover, the interest has been great for several years now. This is the reason why the first tests are starting soon.
Many other brands are working on flying cars
No, Volkswagen and its Chinese subsidiary are not the pioneers in this flying car sector. long before them, Boeing et Airbus had already shown their interest and set up a project to this effect.
In addition, recently in 2021, the diamond brand, Renaultunveiled his project Air4. A flying car that pays homage to the 4L was released almost 6 decades ago.
Apart from these already well-known brands in the field, other little thumbs are also working on the flying car. It is in particular the case of the startup Klein Vision. In 2017, she unveiled her project for theAirCar. This flying car has also managed to fly 35 minutes to connect Dniester and Bratislava.
Many advances have already been made in this area. However, it would still take a good decade before these cars are available on the market. Likewise, a few privileged people should be the first beneficiaries, as Volkswagen is already planning with its flying tiger.