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Eve Turns to Porsche for Mass-production Expertise
Porsche Consulting will provide insight on supply chain for high-volume production, as well as strategy for global manufacturing and logistics.
Eve's eVTOL aircraft will be offered in branding honoring Formula 1 driver Ayrton Senna.
Eve, which is now partnering with sports car maker Porsche, last year announced plans for its eVTOL aircraft to be offered in branding honoring Formula 1 race car driver Ayrton Senna. (Image: Eve Urban Air Mobility)

Sports car icon Porsche will help Eve bring its four-passenger eVTOL aircraft to what is expected to be a mass market for urban air mobility (UAM). Under an agreement announced this week, the German group’s Porsche Consulting division will help Eve to develop a supply chain for high-volume rates of production, as well as a strategy for global manufacturing and logistics for the vehicle, which is expected to achieve type certification in 2025.

Eve—which, following its recent initial public offering is still majority-owned by Brazilian aircraft maker Embraer—is one of several eVTOL pioneers turning to the automotive sector for help. For instance, Joby is backed by Japan’s Toyota, and its rival Archer Aviation has backing from the Stellantis group (formerly Fiat Chrysler).