On the heels of eVTOL startup Lilium shutting down, air taxi builder Volocopter may close its doors having filed for insolvency due to lack of funds. On December 26, 2024, the Karlsruhe Local ...

As a serial-hybrid vehicle, the volocopter would have a gas-fueled engine, in this case an engine capable of generating 50- to 75 kilowatts, typical of ultralight aircraft.

Volocopter is set to begin series production of its flying taxis after receiving approval from authorities in Germany, the manufacturer has announced. Volocopter, among several companies vying to ...

Despite initial promises, so-called 'flying taxis' will not be circling above Paris during the Olympic Games this summer. German manufacturer Volocopter Thursday said it has scrapped test flights ...

Volocopter, the pioneer of urban air mobility (UAM), announced today that Sumitomo Corporation, a Fortune 500 company and one of the largest trading companies in the world, invested in the company’s ...

Volocopter's commitment to decarbonization is not just a vision: it's a reality taking flight. The safety certification program of its aircraft under EASA, which requires the same safety standards ...

German autonomous air taxi developer Volocopter has raised its second round of funding this year, adding an additional $182 million to its Series E. The fresh funds were provided by Saudi Arabia's ...

Volocopter just announced that it managed to raise an additional $182 million in the second signing of its Series E funding round. The new investors to come aboard are Red Sea’s NEOM smart ...

07/18/2023 Airplanes are noisy, pollute the air with their exhaust gases, and harm the climate. However, if the German startup Volocopter has its way, aviation could fundamentally change.