The space traffic in which the family of “The Jetsons” circulated with their flying cars is getting closer and closer to becoming a reality. The scenario that the futuristic 1960s design predicted includes vehicles that fly as something common for families in 2062, the year in which the story takes place. But the truth is that this prediction could come true before then.
Swedish developer Jetson Aero is working on an eVTOL that is basically a mix of a flying car and an electric touring helicopter. The aircraft, known as the Jetson One, is inspired by racing cars and seems to be everything you’d expect: a flying machine, affordable and compact, perfect for flying and parking in your garage.
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The aircraft can only reach 102 km/h, but at least whoever is piloting it will be in the sky – and there, it offers a flight time of 20 minutes per charge, which should be enough for daily commuting needs.
But until the Jetson One hits the market, there’s another eVTOL that’s been gaining more and more attention lately: the Doroni Aerospace. Based in Miami, United States, the company has existed since 2016 and is working on a way to “democratize flying”. For that, she created the personal eVTOL H1.
The H1 is billed as the “world’s first sustainable and practical flying car”. It’s an all-electric two-seater with two sets of wings, each integrated with a pair of ducted fans.
In addition, the eVTOL has a payload of 226 kg and is expected to reach 96 km per charge. The Doroni will be able to reach a top speed of 225 km/h. It will take about 15-20 minutes to charge, leaving the battery at 20% to 80% full.
Those interested in the H1 will now be able to pre-order, just make about US$ 150,000 available, equivalent to R$ 792,000, in the current conversion. Deliveries are expected to begin in the fourth quarter of 2024.
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