Toyota News: Toyota Invests $500 Million in Joby Aviation for Air Taxi

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According to the latest Toyota news, Toyota’s $500 million investment shows its confidence in Joby Aviation’s vision of revolutionizing air travel. This new investment is broken into two equal tranches of $250 million each. The first tranche is expected to be closed by the end of 2024 and the second is scheduled for 2025.

Hyundai Unveils Prototype of Electric Air Taxi at CES 2024

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Hyundai Motor Group has unveiled the prototype of its flying taxi, the S-A2, at the CES 2024 in Las Vegas. This electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicle, developed by Hyundai’s Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) subsidiary, Supernal, represents a the pursuit of safe, efficient, and environmentally friendly air travel solutions for urban areas plagued by heavy traffic.