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Hyundai’s Supernal to Build Plant in US to Make First Flying Electric Taxis

Supernal plans to apply to FAA to get eVTOL aircraft certified
Aims for test flights in 2024 and a commercial launch in 2028

WATCH: Hyundai is investing around $1 billion in American air mobility company Supernal to accelerate its development of flying electric taxis. Supernal CEO Jaiwon Shin spoke to Bloomberg.Source: Bloomberg

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By Heejin Kim

November 7, 2023 at 10:00 PM UTC

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Hyundai Motor Group, the world’s third-biggest automaker by sales, plans to build a facility in the US where its air mobility division Supernal will make flying electric taxis intended to be used by commuters.

A prototype of the electric vertical take-off and landing craft will be shown at CES in Las Vegas in January, Supernal Chief Executive Officer Shin Jaiwon said.