ePlane Startup: Recently, IndiGo's parent company InterGlobe and America's Archer Aviation had announced plans to start air taxi service in the country. He had claimed that with the help of air taxi service, the journey from Connaught Place in Delhi to Gurugram can be completed in just 7 minutes. The fare for this can also start from Rs 2000. Archer Aviation is going to supply the aircraft for air taxi service. Soon this air taxi will start being manufactured in India also. Chennai startup ePlane is preparing to launch the prototype of a flying electric taxi by March next year.
Can also be used as air ambulance
This startup ePlan is located in Chennai. It has support from IIT Madras. The company is preparing to develop a prototype of electric air taxi by March next year. The purpose of ePlane is to reduce urban congestion. According to the company's founder and CEO Satya Chakraborty, the company is developing EVtoll (Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing) aircraft. This aircraft will be capable of lifting weight up to 206 kg. 3 to 4 passengers will be able to travel in it. It can also be used as an air ambulance.
Prototype will be developed by March
Satya Chakraborty, CEO of ePlane Company, said that we are hopeful that the prototype will be developed by next year. After this we will try to obtain license from DGCA. According to the startup's website, the 60-minute journey can be completed by e-plane in just 14 minutes. The company is also going to launch many of its drones in the market in the coming months. This drone will be able to carry a weight of 2 to 50 kg and travel a distance of 40 to 60 km.
Archer Aviation is going to deliver 200 e-tool planes
Archer Aviation's planes starting from Delhi to Gurugram will be able to fly at a speed of 150 to 160 km. The company will supply about 200 planes for this project. It will cover the 90-minute distance between the two cities in just 7 minutes. This plane is designed to fly back to back so that the maximum distance can be covered in a short period of time.
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