by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby
Today, Hyundai Motor Group subsidiary Supernal unveiled its first eVTOL vehicle cabin concept at Farnborough International Airshow, offering a first look at how its parent company is utilizing automotive capabilities for the development of the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) market.
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Supernal worked alongside the Group’s design studios to develop the cabin concept as the Company pursues certification for the commercial use of its eVTOL vehicle in the United States beginning in 2028 – following with the E.U. and U.K. soon after. Supernal is also working with external partners and the Group’s 50+ affiliates for the responsible co-creation of the comprehensive AAM value chain.
The butterfly-inspired design of the five-seat cabin illustrates the company’s biomimicry-based approach, a central component of the design team’s philosophy, which also includes safety above all, human-centered design and environmental responsibility.
“Supernal is partnering with Hyundai Motor Group’s top automotive designers to develop our eVTOL vehicle for manufacturability and wide-spread public acceptance,” said Shin. “We are taking the time to create a safe, light-weight commercial eVTOL that provides our future passengers with the security and comfort they find in their own cars.”
“The Supernal eVTOL vehicle draws on the competence of the Hyundai Motor Group and the skillset of experienced automotive designers, which allowed us to develop a new air mobility concept that is not only safe and rational but also highly emotional,” said Hyundai Motor Group CCO Luc Donckerwolke.
Read more about Supernal and eVTOLs:
- Urban-Air Port Funded by Hyundais Supernal: Integrating AAM into Transit Networks
- Hyundai Launches New Company to Advance Urban Air Mobility: Supernal
- The Air-One is the First Fully Functioning Vertiport for Advanced Air Operations
- AIR and FlyOnE Partner on Personal eVTOL Adoption in Australia
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