TCab Technology Co., Ltd. (also known as TCab Tech) is a company based in Shanghai, China that develops and manufactures electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. The name "TCab" stands for "time taxi." The company produces zero-emission eVTOL aircraft for public use in advanced air mobility (AAM) air ridesharing services.[1]
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aerospace, Advanced Air Mobility |
| Founder | Yon Wui Ng |
| Headquarters | , China |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Yon Wui Ng (chief executive) |
| Products | Manned eVTOL aircraft E20 eVTOL |
| Website | www |
History
editTCab Tech was founded in May 2021 by Yon Wui Ng and other engineers with backgrounds in traditional aviation and eVTOL technology.[2][3][4]
In August 2021, the E20 25% sub-scale eVTOL prototype aircraft completed its transition flight. By December 2021, the E20 50% sub-scale eVTOL prototype aircraft successfully completed its maiden flight.[5]
The E20 50% sub-scale eVTOL prototype aircraft successfully completed a tilt transition flight in March 2022.[6] By May 2022, TCab Tech had partnered with Safran to equip the E20 with intelligent electric motors.[7]
In June 2023, the E20 eVTOL prototype rolled off the production line. TCab Tech completed the frame machine test in August 2023.[8]
In October 2023, the E20 eVTOL prototype completed its first flight. On October 27, the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) accepted its application for type certificate.[8]
Aircraft
edit- E20 eVTOL
TCab Tech is currently focusing on developing a passenger-carrying vectored thrust eVTOL aircraft that adopts a tilt-rotor configuration, called the E20 eVTOL.
Specifications:[1]
- Piloting: 1 pilot
- Capacity: 4 passengers
- Cruise speed: 260 km/h (162 mph)
- Maximum speed: 320 km/h (199 mph)
- Range: 200 km (125 miles)
- Cruise altitude range: 300–600 m (984–1,969 ft)
- Maximum payload: 450 kg (992 lb)
- Propellers: 6 propellers (4 tilt-propellers, 2 double-stacked VTOL propellers)
- Electric Motors: 6 electric motors
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "TCab Tech E20 (prototype)". evtol.news.
- ^ "eFlight Journal". September 29, 2021.
- ^ "Tencent Co-Founder Joins Funding for Chinese Air Taxi Startup". Bloomberg. February 7, 2023.
- ^ "TCab Tech closes Series A financing with additional 20 million USD". Yahoo Finance. March 26, 2024.
- ^ "China's TCab E20 eVTOL prototype is making regular transition flights". New Atlas. May 16, 2022.
- ^ "TCab Tech successfully completed transition flights with the E20 50% subscale demonstrator". April 14, 2022 – via YouTube.
- ^ Alcock, Charles. "TCab Starts Flight Testing eVTOL Aircraft Technology Demonstrator". Aviation International News.
- ^ a b Alcock, Charles. "China's TCab Tech Completes Initial Flight Testing of E20 eVTOL Aircraft". Aviation International News.