We have been hearing about electric flying vehicles for some time now and, in the not too distant future, it seems that they will gain weight for short and medium distance trips. Asia, Europe and North America are the three main poles of action of this new sector. On our continent, for example, the Paris Olympic Games next summer are expected to be the starting signal for the use of electric flying taxis.
As with cars, one of the challenges for this type of vehicle will be the installation and availability of adapted electric chargers. Just a few days ago, the United States took a step forward in this new business, which will surely increase in the coming years as the use of electric aircraft increases.
It should be noted that the North American country is the headquarters of several top-level eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft) manufacturers. The Beta Technologies firm, in addition to being the creator of a spectacular Alia electric plane, is also immersed in the development of electrical infrastructures.
In just a few months, this brand has launched five chargers in five different states in the American country, becoming the first manufacturer to achieve this milestone. In this way, apart from developing its own electric aircraft, the firm has proposed supporting the entire AAM (Advanced Air Mobility) industry in the country with the expansion of an electric charging network at the US level.
It should be remembered that the Alia, known for a design and configuration reminiscent of a giant dragonfly, was designed as an electric flying taxi with space for five passengers plus the pilot. Regarding its range, the manufacturer’s forecasts speak of an average all-electric range of up to 463 km and a maximum useful load of 635 kg.
Beta already has a total of 18 active chargers in different locations in its country of origin and more than 50 additional points are already planned for the future. The brand has even sold its versatile charging solution to the United States Department of Defense and, today, there is already an Air Force base with one of these chargers.
The latest to join this new Beta business has been the state of Mississippi, through the Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR). It is the first charger of its type in this entire state and can be used for both aircraft and electric land vehicles.
With the expansion of flying electric vehicle chargers such as that being carried out by manufacturers such as Beta Technologies in the United States and other companies on our continent and in Asia, there is no doubt that a new business is starting to gain prominence in the coming years. years.
