eVTOL
24.05.2024
eVTOL
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For Prelims: About eVTOL Aircraft, Technology used |
Why in the news?
Indian Institute of Technology, Madras-incubated ePlane Company is expected to launch its a-flying taxis in Bengaluru this year but the Indian government has yet to establish clear policies regarding eVTOL flying taxis.
About eVTOL Aircraft:
- An electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft is one that uses electric power to hover, take off and land vertically.
- It is one of the newer technologies and developments in the aerospace industry.
- It is a low-altitude urban air mobility aircraft capable of carrying only a few passengers- six-seaters and eight-seaters.
Technology used:
- Most eVTOLs use distributed electric propulsion technology which means integrating a complex propulsion system with the airframe. There are multiple motors for various functions; to increase efficiency; and to also ensure safety.
- This is a technology that has grown on account of successes in electric propulsion based on progress in motor, battery, fuel cell and electronic controller technologies and also fuelled by the need for new vehicle technology that ensures Urban Air Mobility (UAM).
- Applications:Air Taxi, Delivery, Medical assistance (EMS), Cargo Transport, Recreation.
- Significance: In the near future, these eVTOLs will enhance “on-demand” mobility for intra- and inter city transportation, improving connectivity between metropolitan city centers and airports.
Source: Down to earth
Question :-
Consider the following statements with reference to the electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft:
Statement-I
It is a low-altitude urban air mobility aircraft capable of intra and inter city transportation.
Statement-II
It works based on the distributed electric propulsion technology.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
A.Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I.
B.Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I.
C.Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect.
D.Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct.
Answer A