00:00You got to check this out. This is the vertical aerospace Velo, an electric vertical takeoff and
00:05landing aircraft that's optimized for short routes where it can land, recharge quickly,
00:10and then get back into the air with faster turnaround times than a traditional helicopter.
00:15Underneath its floor, it's got eight liquid-cooled batteries that are targeting a full charge in
00:19approximately 15 minutes, which just blows my mind. Of course, you're going to need the
00:23charging infrastructure to support those speeds, but being electric also means fewer moving parts
00:28compared to a traditional helicopter. No turbine engine, no complex gearbox, and less mechanical
00:33wear over time. This is going to translate to lower maintenance, lower operating costs,
00:38and less time grounded for repairs, which is a big deal for operators. This also makes the aircraft
00:43significantly quieter and much better for the environment with zero operating emissions.
00:48This is currently the biggest limitation for helicopters and it prevents them from flying
00:52over cities. And for those who need even more range than the 100 miles of electric charge that
00:57this model can fly, Vertical is also planning a hybrid version using that same airframe.
01:02With its hybrid configuration, fuel will be used to power generators that then feed the electric
01:07motors instead of directly driving the rotors. And this could deliver up to a thousand miles of range.
01:13And this is why Vertical believes that their flights could eventually cost closer to that of a premium
01:18ride share instead of a traditional helicopter charter.
01:21But what do you guys think? Could air taxis be the future of commuting? And what city would you like
01:25to see it
01:25come to next? If you want to understand more on how this VTOL aircraft works, check out my next video.
01:30So, let's see if you can see it in the next video.
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