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Honda announces plans to build electric VTOLs

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Honda builds much more than cars and trucks — power equipment, solar cells, industrial robotics, alternative fuel engines and even aircraft are all part of the company's production capacity. On Thursday, Honda announced that it is working to further expand its manufacturing portfolio to include Avatar-style remote telepresence robots and electric VTOLs for inter- and intracity commutes before turning its ambitions to building a fuel-cell driven power generation system for the lunar surface. (www.engadget.com) More...

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charlie02vy
Charlie Roberts 1
Maybe it will sell better than the HA-420.....
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TorstenHoff
Torsten Hoff 1
I would think so. There is bound to be a large market for intercity transports (flying taxis), and eventually intracity (once battery solutions catch up with the power requirements).
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