Embraer, Eve Air Mobility Announce First eVTOL Production Plant

The aerospace giant and its urban air mobility subsidiary are set to break ground on a new Brazilian facility near São Paulo.

Jack Daleo

Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at 04:49 PM ET

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A digital rendering of Eve’s five-seater eVTOL, expected to have a range of 60 sm (52 nm). [Courtesy: Eve Air Mobility]

Key Takeaways:

Eve Air Mobility, an Embraer subsidiary, announced its first eVTOL production facility in Taubaté, Brazil, aiming for full-scale manufacturing.
The company is developing a 100% electric eVTOL with a unique design, targeting a 2026 entry into service, initially with a pilot and later autonomous.
Beyond aircraft production, Eve is building an urban air traffic management (ATM) system and plans to offer a full suite of services, including maintenance and training.
Eve boasts a large order backlog of 2,770 aircraft and has established global partnerships to launch UAM services across six continents, with a full-scale prototype assembly expected by year-end.

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Companies such as Joby Aviation, Archer Aviation, and Lilium are steadily progressing toward full-scale manufacturing of their electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. But at the same time their lesser-known rival is making inroads in Brazil.

Eve Air Mobility, the urban air mobility (UAM) subsidiary of aerospace titan Embraer, last week announced the site of its first eVTOL production facility. Located in the Brazilian city of Taubaté near São Paulo, the manufacturing plant will be built on a parcel of land already owned by Embraer, pending a signoff from local authorities.