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Archer Aviation Brings Beta's Charging Network to the West Coast
Beta, which has already begun building a network of charging stations in the eastern U.S., says it has delivered several multimodal Level 3 DC fast chargers to Archer’s flight test facility in California.
Beta's charge cube
Archer Aviation is utilizing Beta Technologies's "charge cubes" to recharge its all-electric Midnight eVTOL air taxi. (Photo: Beta Technologies)

Archer Aviation is accelerating the adoption of electric aircraft charging infrastructure developed by rival eVTOL manufacturer Beta Technologies with the purchase of several of Beta's multimodal chargers. Beta says it has delivered two chargers to Archer’s flight test facility in Salinas, California, where Archer is conducting a flight test campaign with its four-passenger Midnight eVTOL air taxi. Both Archer and Beta are developing electric air taxis that are expected to be certified and in service by 2025. 

In addition to its CX-300 electric fixed-wing airplane and its Alia-250 eVTOL aircraft, Beta has been developing a network of charging stations in the eastern U.S. with its proprietary charge cubes. The Vermont-based company already has chargers online at 14 locations and is working to install more at another 55 other locations along the East and Gulf Coasts. Through its partnership with Archer, Beta’s charging network is now expanding to the West Coast.