HYUNDAI FLYING CAR

Electric vertical take-off and landing – or eVTOL – vehicles were a key theme throughout CES 2023, and Hyundai and Uber’s SA-1 concept was one of the most eyecatching aircrafts on display.

According to the Hyundia and Uber, the SA-1 could be set to take to the skies this year, with Eric Allison, the head of Uber Elevate, claiming that Hyundai could build Uber Air vehicles “at rates unseen in the current aerospace industry” and contribute to the company’s plans to launch an air taxi service.

The SA-1 can fly at speeds up to 180 miles for a range of 80 miles, with plans for the vehicle to be autonomous one day. The eVTOL would also take just seven minutes to recharge, and guests at CES were able to experience the being inside the SA-1 thanks to a virtual reality demonstration hosted by Hyundai.