Urban Air Mobility is set to take off—with lift from auto industry
The future of mobility was just around the corner. Cars would drive themselves. Urban air mobility (UAM), a new transportation mode involving electric-powered flying vehicles, would revolutionize city commutes. Then COVID-19 happened, inflicting previously unimaginable harm and havoc on the world.
For many automotive companies, this meant pausing sky-high plans for the more sobering and necessary task of producing medical equipment. It also meant getting back to basics: Manufacturing service parts, quality components, and reliable vehicles to ensure people can get from point A to B safely during this incredibly difficult time.