Hyundai Unveils Electric Air Taxi Concept with Eye on 2028 Launch

The automaker’s Supernal subsidiary revealed the SA-2, a V-tail eVTOL design built for one pilot plus four passengers to fly 25 to 40 sm urban air taxi routes.

Jack Daleo

Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at 03:28 PM ET

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An early look at Supernal’s S-A2 electric air taxi, which debuted this week at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. [Courtesy: Supernal]

Key Takeaways:

Hyundai's Supernal unveiled its S-A2 electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxi concept at CES 2024, marking its official entry into the advanced air mobility market.
The five-seat S-A2 is designed for urban routes of 25-40 miles, cruising at 120 mph, and prioritizes safety, affordability, and quiet operation (60 dB during VTOL, 45 dB in cruise).
Supernal aims to begin FAA type certification for the S-A2 in 2026, with a target commercial launch in cities like Los Angeles and Miami by 2028, leveraging Hyundai Motor Group's extensive resources.

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After years of prototyping and product development, one of the world’s top automakers has officially thrown its hat in the electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxi ring.

Supernal, an advanced air mobility (AAM) subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Group spun out in 2021, on Tuesday unveiled its S-A2 vehicle concept at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2024 in Las Vegas, marking its entry into the eVTOL industry in earnest. The five-seat vehicle is built for a pilot and four passengers to fly on zero-emission air taxi routes in cities such as Los Angeles and Miami, as early as 2028.