Rolls-Royce y Hyundai have teamed up to develop a fuel cell electric propulsion system for advanced air mobility.
The collaboration will combine the aviation expertise of Rolls-Royce with hydrogen fuel cell technology Hyundai. Together, the automakers aim to offer a joint demonstration of fuel cell electric aircraft by 2025.
Aerospace could be the next frontier for automakers that they can find ways to apply hydrogen and electric propulsion technology to modes of transportation beyond automobiles. Hyundai has earmarked 1.400 billion dollars for flying taxis in South Korea by 2025. Toyota y General Motors they are also developing technology to gain a foothold in the burgeoning business. Honda is moving forward with plans to build a plane eVTOL hybrid after demonstrating a concept last year.
Rolls-Royce, a long-time aircraft engine manufacturer, is also no slouch in the skies. British ultra-luxury and Korean mass-market brands will work together to create hydrogen fuel cells, storage systems and infrastructure for the aerospace industry that they can apply to their own electric vehicles.
“The advanced air mobility market offers great commercial potential, and this collaboration supports our joint ambitions to lead the way in the advanced air mobility market”Said Rob watson, President of Rolls-royce electrical, it's a statement.
Air mobility is also becoming an important focus for Hyundai and one of the four main areas in which you plan to allocate $ 10 billion in U.S. operations by 2025. The automaker also revealed a concept cockpit vehicle at the airshow eVTOL for five passengers developed with its urban air.
