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Toyota sets up joint venture with Joby to produce eVTOL air taxis
Toyota and U.S. electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft developer Joby Aviation are starting a strategic manufacturing partnership to enable commercial production of electric air taxis. The companies have set up a joint venture, Joby Toyota Aero Manufacturing Preparation Company, to build production systems and improve productivity, quality and cost competitiveness. Toyota will own 51 percent and Joby 49 percent. The announcement did not include specific production targets, timelines or profitability plans.
Mobility
Solid-state battery electric aircraft completes first crewed test flight
An electric aircraft equipped with solid-state batteries has successfully completed a crewed test flight, a step seen as supporting potential commercial use beyond electric cars. Helios Horizon said the June 6 flight carried a chief test pilot and focused on weight distribution and handling rather than range. The aircraft flew below about 500 feet at up to 60 mph. The company said its battery pack cost about $30,000 and used commercially available cells.
Mobility
Amsterdam Schiphol airport trials electric TaxiBot tug, expects 80% cut in aircraft ground emissions
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport has begun trial operations of the electric aircraft tug TaxiBot to sharply cut emissions produced during ground movements. The airport is testing the system in a real operating environment and expects it to reduce carbon emissions from ground taxiing by more than 80 percent. TaxiBot can move aircraft and supply power without running the main engines or auxiliary power unit, cutting fuel use, noise and exhaust exposure.
