Hydrogen-powered flying taxi completes 523-mile trip in USA
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2024-08-07
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The real-life Jetsons! Hydrogen-powered flying taxi completes a record 561-mile journey over California - with no emissions except water
From the Jetsons to Blade Runner, flying cars have long been a classic trope of science fiction blockbusters.
But science fiction has officially become reality, as a real-life flying taxi has completed a record 561-mile (902km) test flight over California.
To put that into perspective, that's about two times as long as The Grand Canyon.
The flying car is the brainchild of Joby Aviation and is fueled by hydrogen, meaning it produces no emissions other than water vapour.
JoeBen Bevirt, founder and CEO of Joby, said: 'Imagine being able to fly from San Francisco to San Diego, Boston to Baltimore, or Nashville to New Orleans without the need to go to an airport and with no emissions except water. That world is closer than ever.'
From the Jetsons to Blade Runner, flying cars have long been a classic trope of science fiction blockbusters.
But science fiction has officially become reality, as a real-life flying taxi has completed a record 561-mile (902km) test flight over California.
To put that into perspective, that's about two times as long as The Grand Canyon.
The flying car is the brainchild of Joby Aviation and is fueled by hydrogen, meaning it produces no emissions other than water vapour.
JoeBen Bevirt, founder and CEO of Joby, said: 'Imagine being able to fly from San Francisco to San Diego, Boston to Baltimore, or Nashville to New Orleans without the need to go to an airport and with no emissions except water. That world is closer than ever.'
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