Akihabara News (Tokyo) — SkyDrive has partnered with the Kansai Electric Power Company (KEPCO) to develop electric charging facilities for flying cars (eVTOLs); this collaboration aims to install and operate charging facilities in the Osaka region in preparation for the 2025 World Expo.
SkyDrive has been working to create an affordable eVTOL aircraft for daily mass transportation. As part of the Advanced Air Mobility Smart Mobility Expo Project, SkyDrive will showcase its main eVTOL aircraft model.
KEPCO, the major regional utility firm, is looking to enter the eVTOL charging infrastructure sector as a new opportunity to further expand its business.
The eVTOL charging facilities will be designed for rapid charging with high current and voltage, hoping to ensure efficient and seamless air taxi operations. The scalable designs might open the door to global applications.
The initial charging facilities are set to be installed at the Flight Test Facility by the end of the year, supporting the ongoing flight test program. Subsequently, another facility will be established at the eVTOL vertiport on Yumeshima island, where the expo is scheduled to be held.
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