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, Embraer's eVTOL subsidiary, is advancing its manufacturing capabilities by announcing its first production facility in Taubaté, Brazil, with plans for an optimized assembly line focusing on safety, efficiency, and sustainability.
Beyond aircraft production, Eve is developing a comprehensive urban air mobility (UAM) ecosystem, including an urban air traffic management (ATM) system and offerings for maintenance, training, and operational solutions.
The company holds a significant order backlog of 2,770 eVTOL aircraft and has agreements to launch UAM services across six continents, with an expected entry into service in 2026 after prototype assembly and testing begin this year.

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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.