Hyundai Flying Car; To Fly U.S. Skies By 2028

In November last year, Hyundai established a company in the United States named Supernal with a focus on the "Advanced Air Mobility market."

At the Farnborough International Airshow in England recently, Supernal has now shown its eVTOL Vehicle Cabin idea, showcasing a possible design for the passenger area of its planned intra-city air shuttle.

For the development of its eVTOL cabin idea, Supernal collaborated with Hyundai's studios to draw influence from automobile design. Five people can fit within the pod, which has a lightweight carbon fibre frame. 

A deployable control centre modelled after the centre consoles found in automobiles is a part of each "ergonomically shaped" seat.

A charging station and a little storage space are provided for each passenger. The lighting changes throughout the course of the journey and resembles the sunroof on a car. Grab grips on the doors and seatbacks of the eVTOL make getting in and out of the vehicle simpler. 

Supernal also emphasises the environmentally friendly architecture of the eVTOL idea, which features interior components made of bio-based leather, reinforced thermoplastic, recyclable carbon fibre, and recycled plastic cloth.

According to Supernal, the eVTOL is being certified for commercial usage in the United States to begin in 2028, with intentions to introduce the aircraft in Europe shortly after. The eVTOL from Supernal is just one of a family of electric air vehicles being developed by Hyundai. 

A mid-sized flying vehicle fuelled by hydrogen is currently being developed by Hyundai's Korean subsidiary for use in intercity shuttle services for both passengers and goods. But that launch isn't anticipated to happen until the 2030s.