Uber Chooses Hyundai to Build Its Air Taxi Fleet

Ride-sharing company hopes the vehicle is the future of transportation

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LAS VEGAS—Uber’s vision for the future of flying vehicles is one step closer to reality. On the first day of CES 2020, the ride-sharing-food-delivery-freight-shipping company announced a partnership with Hyundai to manufacture what it’s calling the Uber Air Taxi, a vehicle similar to a helicopter that travelers can soon call to fly across congested cities.

The aircraft, which seats four passengers, will be fully electric with a cruising speed of 200mph at altitudes of between 1,000 and 2,000 feet.

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