Role of flying cars in sustainable mobility
Summary
A team at the Uni of Michigan compared the environmental impact of VTOLs with those of electric cars. The flying taxis perform better on longer distances, but not in city traffic, the study find.
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A team at the Uni of Michigan compared the environmental impact of VTOLs with those of electric cars. The flying taxis perform better on longer distances, but not in city traffic, the study find.