Safran Electrical & Power is helping Volocopter to devise a powertrain for its planned next-generation eVTOL aircraft. The companies signed a collaboration agreement at this week's Paris Air Show under which they will explore commercial and engineering partnerships, covering an electric propulsion system (EPS), battery units, and a power distribution system.
"The prospect of collaborating with Safran, a leader in powertrain development as part of our UAM ecosystem is exciting on several levels," said Volocopter CEO Dirk Hoke. "Optimizing battery density and improving EPS effectiveness is the biggest performance lever for lightweight aircraft like eVTOLs. And, on a personal note, it's a stellar example of French-German industry collaboration to keep European technology innovation competitive on a global level."
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