New 200 mph Flying Taxi
Joby Aviation - Pioneer in Novel Aircraft Designs with Electric Propulsion Source: Joby Aviation's Joby S2 Quiet, Well Funded Start-up California based startup Joby Aviation is building an all-electric flying taxi. The working prototype is a megadrone that reaches speeds of 200 mph and takes off and lands vertically. If you haven't heard much about this company, it is purposeful. It's a quiet startup, with very advanced technology that it's undoubtedly protecting. The aircraft are parked at a secret, private field. The founder and CEO is renowned engineer JoeBen Bevirt who is a pioneer in the development of novel aircraft designs, powered by electric propulsion. Big Money Backers The company has big backers including Toyota and Intel. It has $100 million in funding. The megadrone Joby S2 has 16 propellers, 12 of which are designed for vertical takeoffs and landings. It's powered by lithium nickel cobalt manganese oxide batteries....