3 ms·

Lilium’s successful test flight of the world’s first electric VTOL jet [video]

• matheweis 9y ago
  This reminds me (in a good way) of Paul Moller's SkyCar vaporware that I've been tracking since seeing it on the cover of Popular Mechanics as a little kid. It's so cool to finally see something that is actually in the air... that 186 mile range sounds high for batteries, though. If they've really reached that, I'm impressed!
• ManeSequins 9y ago
  Neat, a VTOL powered by coal.
• mcbutterbunz 9y ago
  Will this be autonomous? From the video, it looks like there is no one piloting. IMO, autonomous flight will be the only thing that makes this successful. Very cool nonetheless.
  • danderino 9y ago
    Theyre currently unmanned. Their plan according to the site is a manned flight in 2019
• boznz 9y ago
  Looks cool, Specs look awesome, but I can guarantee I could not afford one. Make it autonomous and call Uber/Lyft
• tim333 9y ago
  I look forward to a Lilium button on the Uber app.
• nradov 9y ago
  It's technically not a "jet". They're using a large number of ducted fans for propulsion.