Renault Unveils eVTOL Concept Aircraft

French automobile manufacturer Renault has unveiled its own single-person electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, the Air 4.

Jeremy Kariuki

Monday, November 29, 2021 at 03:16 PM ET

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Based on the original Renault 4L that debuted in 1961, the Air 4 serves as a concept of what the car could look like 60 years from now. Credit: Renault

Key Takeaways:

Renault has unveiled the Air 4, a single-person electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, marking its entry into the future air mobility market.
Developed with motion design hub TheArsenale, the Air 4 is a flying reinterpretation of the classic Renault 4L, released to celebrate the vehicle's 60th anniversary.
Constructed from carbon fiber and powered by lithium-polymer batteries, the Air 4 features four two-blade propellers instead of wheels and is projected to reach speeds of 26 meters per second and altitudes of 700 meters.
Renault joins other automakers like Hyundai and Honda in exploring and developing air transport solutions, with the Air 4 serving as TheArsenale's first product for its ROAD TO AIR division.

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French automobile manufacturer Renault has unveiled its own single-person electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, the Air 4, as more automakers look to the future of transportation.

The combined efforts of Renault and motion design hub TheArsenale resulted in the creation of a “reinterpretation of the 4L that can fly!” according to a news release. The news comes as the company celebrates the 60th anniversary of the Renault 4.