On November 2, 2024, Joby Aviation achieved a historic milestone, flying the first piloted eVTOL air taxi between Manhattan and JFK Airport—transforming a 60-minute traffic crawl into a 12-minute, nearly silent, electric journey. Rooted in 15 years of secretive innovation by JoeBen Bevirt in the Santa Cruz Mountains, Joby's sleek, six-rotor S4 aircraft embodies a bold bet that electric propulsion, combined with Toyota’s manufacturing prowess and Uber’s operational expertise, can revolutionize urban mobility. Despite colossal cash burns and zero commercial revenue to date, Joby leads an emerging trillion-dollar market with breakthroughs spanning battery and hydrogen-electric tech, rapid certification progress, and strategic partnerships including Delta and the U.S. Air Force. Dive deeper to explore the electrifying saga of Joby Aviation, where visionary technology meets high-stakes capital in a gamble that could redefine how cities move—or ground a once audacious dream.
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