00:00Forget Uber Black, this air taxi claims it's going to be as cheap per mile per seat while
00:04getting you to your destination faster, so let's check it out. This is the Vertical Aerospace Velo,
00:10an electric air taxi built for short trips in and around major cities. Because it takes off
00:15and lands vertically, it can use much of the infrastructure that already exists without
00:21needing runways or brand new airports. It has a cruising speed of around 150 miles per hour and
00:26a range of about 100 miles, ideal for short urban hops or regional connections. So right now to
00:33start, they have it in a four seat configuration, but down the line, they could offer up to six so
00:37you can have even more passengers. The big idea here is to cut down on those trips that are slow
00:42and inefficient. Things like airport transfers with big cities like Manhattan and JFK could take
00:47minutes instead of sitting in traffic for what feels like hours. And of course, crosstown hops
00:52without getting stuck in gridlock. The company Vertical is still going through its certification
00:57in different regions with the goal of entering service sometime around 2028 or 2029 after they
01:04get approval. Again, this isn't about replacing every car or every flight. It's about targeting the
01:09specific trips where time saving actually can make a big difference. Again, this isn't flying passengers
01:15just yet, but this is one of the most finished real world air taxis I have ever seen up close.
01:21And be sure to
01:22stick around for the next video because I'll explain how the tech in here could make this cheaper than
01:26your next Uber ride to the airport.
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