Podcast: A Flying Car for Everyone

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Key Takeaways:

  • Terrafugia announced plans to develop a four-seat, VTOL (Vertical Take-Off and Landing), hybrid-electric, semi-autonomous flying car with a 500-mile range.
  • The project is estimated to have a development timeline of 10 years or more.
  • Significant challenges include regulatory hurdles, technological advancements, and securing adequate funding.
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Terrafugia announced plans this week to proceed with development of a four-seat VTOL hybrid electric semi-autonomous flying car with a 500-mile range. Even with a time frame of 10 years or more, the regulatory, technological, and funding challenges are steep. Terrafugia CEO Carl Dietrich spoke with AVweb‘s Mary Grady about the company’s plans.

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