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, as a modern reinterpretation of the classic Renault 4L.
Developed in collaboration with motion design hub TheArsenale, the Air 4 celebrates the 60th anniversary of the Renault 4 and serves as a concept for future transportation.
Constructed from carbon fiber and powered by lithium-polymer batteries, it features four propellers, a top speed of 26 meters per second, and a projected maximum altitude of 700 meters.
Renault joins other automakers entering the air mobility market, with the Air 4 currently on display in France and slated for a global tour in 2022.

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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.