Renault Unveils eVTOL Concept Aircraft

French automobile manufacturer Renault has unveiled its own single-person electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, the Air 4.

Jeremy Kariuki

Monday, November 29, 2021 at 03:16 PM ET

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Based on the original Renault 4L that debuted in 1961, the Air 4 serves as a concept of what the car could look like 60 years from now. Credit: Renault

Key Takeaways:

Renault, in partnership with TheArsenale, has unveiled the Air 4, a single-person electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.
The Air 4 is a flying reinterpretation of the classic Renault 4L, created to celebrate its 60th anniversary and signal Renault's entry into the air mobility market, joining other automakers.
Constructed from carbon fiber and powered by lithium-polymer batteries, this concept vehicle uses four propellers to achieve a top speed of 26 m/s and a maximum altitude of 700 meters.

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French automobile manufacturer Renault has unveiled its own single-person electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, the Air 4, as more automakers look to the future of transportation.

The combined efforts of Renault and motion design hub TheArsenale resulted in the creation of a “reinterpretation of the 4L that can fly!” according to a news release. The news comes as the company celebrates the 60th anniversary of the Renault 4.