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 concept at CES, a hybrid-propulsion, ducted-rotor aircraft designed for urban air mobility.
- The Nexus features a projected 150-mile range, 150 mph top speed, seats a pilot and four passengers, and uses six tilting fans for vertical take-off and landing.
- Bell, having rebranded as a technology company and partnered with Uber Elevate, aims to have the Nexus in flight over major markets by the mid-2020s with a team of collaborators.
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