Traffic-hopping eVTOL air taxis are all the rage at the Consumer Electronics Show this week in Las Vegas, with Bell stealing headlines by unveiling the 6,000-pound Nexus, a hybrid-propulsion ducted-rotor aircraft boasting a projected 150-mile range, a top speed of 150 mph, expansive windows and an “augmented reality enhanced” flight experience.
Bell Unveils Nexus eVTOL Air Taxi
Key Takeaways:
- Bell unveiled its Nexus eVTOL air taxi at CES, a 6,000-pound hybrid-electric ducted-rotor aircraft with a projected 150-mile range and 150 mph top speed, designed for urban traffic alleviation.
- The Nexus features six tilting fans for vertical takeoff and landing, a pilot seat and four passenger seats, with an "augmented reality enhanced" flight experience and a focus on developing a safe flight control ecosystem.
- Bell, rebranded as a technology company, partnered with Uber in 2017 for its Uber Elevate initiative and is now showcasing its own concept, aiming for deployment in major markets by the mid-2020s.
- Development of the Nexus is a collaborative effort, with partners like Safran for propulsion, EPS for energy storage, Thales for flight control computers, Moog for actuation, and Garmin for avionics integration.
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