Test run of a water taxi “flying” on the Seine River, Paris, September 20th, 9:24 am
As a new solution to traffic congestion and air pollution, an electrically powered water taxi was developed in France and a test run was conducted on the Seine River in Paris. With increasing interest in global warming countermeasures, it is drawing attention as a new means of transport for Parisians.
This water taxi was developed by a French venture company as a solution for commuting rush and air pollution, and was piloted on the Seine river in the center of Paris this month.
A five-seater ship powered by an electric motor means that as the speed increases, the hydrofoil attached to the front and rear lifts the hull above the surface of the water, reaching a maximum speed of 33 km / h.
From the appearance of running on the water, the local media has been attracting high interest, such as calling it a “flying taxi”, and it is said that it will not discharge carbon dioxide and also ease traffic congestion. We are aiming for
France has announced that it will ban the sale of new gasoline and diesel vehicles by 2040 as a measure against global warming, and attention will be paid to whether this `` flying taxi '' will become a new means of transportation for Paris citizens It has been.