With a length of 11.2 m and a wingspan of 10.6 m, the VW drone has 8 rotors to provide lift and 2 rotors for electric propulsion.
In its final version, the V.MO could carry 4 passengers and their luggage over a distance of up to 200 km.
A series of tests has already started but these will be even more extensive in the summer of 2023.
The “flying tiger”
VW has dubbed its new creation Flying tiger, in reference to its black and gold color but also to its launch during the year of the tiger, in China.
According to VW, “Urban air mobility is a growing market that aims to use airspace for transport over short and medium distances, especially in intra-urban and inter-urban areas.
In China, it will play an important role for the future of urban and municipal transport in congested megacities.
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For high-end customers
During the first phase of commercial operation, the V.MO will probably be offered as a premium product to affluent and tech-savvy customers in China, for example, as part of a VIP shuttle service.
eVTOL aircraft will be able to transport passengers faster, more efficiently and more flexibly than currently available ground transportation.
As part of this project, Volkswagen Group China will work with the relevant Chinese authorities to obtain the necessary permits.
Because let's remember that in the sky, as on the road, we don't just do anything!
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