Archer Installs ‘Automotive Style’ Air Taxi Battery Pack Production Line

The electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) manufacturer says its newly installed battery pack manufacturing line is capable of producing up to 15,000 per year.

Jack Daleo

Thursday, May 09, 2024 at 03:34 PM ET

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Archer’s high-volume battery pack production facility leverages automation for certain portions of the manufacturing process. [Courtesy: Archer Aviation]

Key Takeaways:

Archer Aviation has completed the installation of a new, automated manufacturing line in San Jose, California, capable of producing up to 15,000 proprietary lithium-ion battery packs annually for its Midnight eVTOL air taxi.
This facility will supply battery packs for Archer's main aircraft manufacturing plant in Covington, Georgia, and represents a strategic vertical integration of battery cell design and production, unlike other aircraft components.
Archer's battery packs are designed for high safety and performance, having successfully endured 50-foot drop tests and undergoing further evaluation with NASA for extreme conditions.

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Electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft manufacturer Archer Aviation is ready to produce thousands of lithium-ion battery packs for its flagship Midnight air taxi.

The manufacturer on Wednesday announced it completed the installation of an “automotive style” battery pack manufacturing line within its integrated test lab and manufacturing facilities in San Jose, California.