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]

Key Takeaways:

German manufacturer Lilium has commenced production of advanced, aviation-grade battery packs for its seven-seat Lilium Jet eVTOL, marking a significant step in its manufacturing ramp-up for regional air mobility (RAM) services.
The battery packs incorporate silicon-dominant anodes for superior energy, power, and fast-charging capabilities, and are designed to meet stringent EASA safety standards through extensive testing and redundancy (10 packs per jet).
The first battery packs will be used for verification testing ahead of the Lilium Jet's targeted first piloted flight in late 2024, aiming for type certification in 2025 and commercial launch by 2026.

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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.