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TCab Tech Chooses Safran's Motors To Power Five-Seat E20 eVTOL Aircraft
The Chinese start-up, which was founded by former Geely Terrafugia and Autoflight executives, aims to certify its aircraft in China in 2025.
TCab Tech's E20 eVTOL aircraft
China's TCab Tech is working to bring the five-seat E20 eVTOL aircraft to market in 2025. (Image: TCab Tech)

TCab Tech this week announced its intention to power its planned E20 eVTOL aircraft with six of Safran’s EngineUs electric motors. The Chinese start-up says it expects to complete type certification for the five-seat model with the Civil Aviation Administration of China in 2025.

The E20 designs released as part of the joint announcement with the French aerospace group on May 31 show two pairs of tilting rotors fitted to the ends of a main wing and a T-shaped tail section. The aircraft also has two fixed lift rotors on a beam extending forward from the wing, and these are intended to be stowed away during cruise flight.