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After more than a century, flying cars are finally transitioning from promise to reality, creating an industry preparing for liftoff.
Consider this. Today, the global market for urban air mobility is worth $4.5 billion. But by 2040, it is projected by analysts to reach $1 trillion. By 2050, it could potentially reach $9 trillion. That’s a 199,900% increase in 25 years.
To put that in perspective, that would make it nearly 3X more valuable than the current global automotive market.
Why so optimistic? Because the conditions making flying cars possible are finally falling into place.
Cities are choking with gridlocked traffic, and as urban populations rise, road capacity can’t scale forever. Battery tech is advancing and becoming more affordable. Regulators are opening doors to technology like electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircrafts.
So with an opportunity this big, it’s no surprise major players are getting involved. Airbus, Boeing, Embraer, Honda, and Hyundai are investing into fleets of autonomous or piloted air taxis, competing for city contracts and commercial flight networks.
But one company is quietly building for a segment with serious untapped potential: personal flight for everyday people.
After all, the average person spends up to 9 days’ worth of time stuck in a car commuting. And 4,000+ investors believe in the vision of a company called Doroni to solve this.
What sets Doroni apart? Their H1-X aircraft is designed for everyday life.
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