🏎 Honda revealed its first passenger eVTOL flight

Honda quietly completed the first flight of its passenger eVTOL on April 1, but only disclosed it weeks later. The company has been developing the aircraft since the early 2020s, mostly out of public view.

Like projects from Joby Aviation and Archer Aviation, Honda is betting on electric vertical takeoff aircraft as a future alternative to short-distance air travel.

Honda's design uses 8 propellers, which the company says improves safety and reduces noise compared to helicopters.

Its biggest differentiator is range: while many eVTOLs target around 100 km, Honda's hybrid design aims for up to 400 km.

📊@tech