SAO PAULO, June 30 (Reuters) - Power grids around the world are not yet ready for the so-called flying car, an executive with Brazilian start-up Eve Air Mobility (EVEX.N) told Reuters, adding that the electric aircraft maker is in talks with power providers to bridge the gap.
Eve's Services & Operations Solutions Vice President, Luiz Mauad, said the nascent industry does face challenges when it comes to the power supply the electric aircraft needs to recharge.
But he expressed optimism they would be overcome in time for Eve to meet its target of starting commercial operations in 2026.
Mauad said Eve has been talking to global power generators and distributors about making infrastructure adequate for the electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOLs), including the so-called vertiports they would take off from.
"But there is still the 'final mile' challenge so that power can get to the vertiports."
Persons:
Luiz Mauad, Eve, Mauad, Eve's, Gabriel Araujo, Rosalba O'Brien
Organizations:
SAO PAULO, Mobility, Reuters, Services, Operations, planemaker Embraer, EMBR3, Thomson
Locations:
Brazilian, Brazil, United States, India, France