Lilium Begins Producing Battery Packs for Electric Jet

Each electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) Lilium Jet will include 10 battery packs, which provide range and redundancy.

Jack Daleo

Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at 01:33 PM ET

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At Lilium’s purpose-built battery factory in Munich, the company begins manufacturing battery packs for its flagship Lilium Jet. [Courtesy: Lilium]

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Lilium has begun production of its aviation-grade battery packs for the Lilium Jet, marking a significant step in the manufacturing ramp-up of its electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.
The proprietary battery packs utilize silicon-dominant lithium-ion cells for higher energy, power, and fast-charging capabilities, designed to meet stringent EASA safety standards for regional air mobility (RAM).
These initial battery packs will be used for verification testing, with the company targeting the first piloted flight of the Lilium Jet for late 2024 and aiming for commercial launch in 2026 following type certification in 2025.

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German manufacturer Lilium, which is developing what it says will be the first electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) jet for regional travel, is continuing to ramp up manufacturing.

Following the start of aircraft production in December, the company on Tuesday began building the aviation-grade battery packs that will power its flagship Lilium Jet: a seven-seat eVTOL designed for regional air mobility (RAM) services.