Aircraft
Lilium Survey Claims Public Support for Electric Aircraft
Public awareness remains marginal in the U.S., Germany, UK, and France
Lilium Jet eVTOL aircraft
Lilium now says it won't fly the first full-scale prototype of its eVTOL aircraft until early 2025, but it insists deliveries will still begin in 2026.

Two-thirds of 4,000 adults surveyed by eVTOL aircraft developer Lilium said they are very concerned by the impact of air travel on air pollution and climate change. The German company released the survey results on August 7, claiming these supported the case for electric aircraft like the six-passenger Lilium Jet model it aims to bring to market in 2026.

Lilium surveyed travelers in the U.S., France, UK, and Germany and heard calls for future transportation options to be more sustainable, reliable, and affordable. Among the respondents, 60% said they would fly in an electric aircraft, and 61% percent said, more specifically, they would try an eVTOL vehicle, with the strongest support at 64% coming from Germans.

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