Skydrive and Suzuki Developing Flying cars

Japan’s Skydrive is all set to make the first flying car with the collaboration of Suzuki. Things are already at the documentation level. They will start production by 2025 hopefully.

Japan is the most technically advanced country in the world. They invented amazing and technically advanced products and machines. Recently they announce that they are thinking to create the first flying car in the country. Oldest country Suzuki with the collaboration of Skydrive is developing a map that is feasible to create a flying car. Suzuki does not sell its products in the USA but they have almost 50 percent share in the international market. Their products and cars are worldwide famous especially in India for their sustainability and reliability.

The company has worked on the eVTOL previously and has launched the world’s smallest one-seater electromotive vehicle with aviation technology, measuring only 4 x 4 x 2 meters. The vehicle could only sustain a ten-minute flight, with a speed of 30 mph (50 kph). This experience enabled the company to enhance the development of a flying car that could be certified to operate as an air taxi.

Outcomes and Results

According to Official statement “A roadmap has been formulated by the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI) and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism (MLIT) for the start of business in 2023 and full-scale deployment in 2030.”

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Moreover, Company expects the certification approval in 2025. The further process can take 2 years more but it is the start of something futuristic and innovative. If everything remains positive and feasible, it will not a dream to travel in flying cars. However, the technology and roadmap are eccentric enough to attract potential investors and buyers.

Additionally, this initiative will help grow the country’s economy and enhance the potential of its automobile industry. The collaboration of Suzuki motors with a Japanese tech corporation would also enhance the quality of the local vehicles as high-end Japanese technology will incorporate into Suzuki motors’ vehicles.