Can eVTOLs save our cities?
For decades, we've tried to solve congestion by building more roads. It hasn't worked.
In this episode of Challenging Geopolitics, we examine one of the most overlooked technological revolutions of the decade: electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOLs).
While much of the world focuses on artificial intelligence, a quieter race is unfolding between the United States, China and the remaining European challengers to dominate the future of urban transportation.
We discuss:
• Why eVTOLs could transform cities across Africa, Asia and the Middle East
• Why Europe lost its early lead after the collapse of Lilium and Volocopter
• How Joby Aviation, Archer Aviation and EHang are competing for global leadership
• Why battery technology has become the industry's biggest bottleneck
• The enormous geopolitical implications of controlling tomorrow's urban air infrastructure
• Whether Morgan Stanley's projected $9 trillion market is realistic
This isn't simply about flying taxis.
It's about who builds the infrastructure of the next century.
