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Traffic congestion is challenging most world cities, and one way to avoid traffic delays is to take to the sky, using vertical take-off and landing craft or “VTOL”. This study… Click to show full abstract
Traffic congestion is challenging most world cities, and one way to avoid traffic delays is to take to the sky, using vertical take-off and landing craft or “VTOL”. This study examines opportunities, costs, and energy impacts for eVTOL (electrically-powered VTOL) supply and demand across the Austin, Texas region. Using different demand levels and VTOL sizes (4 and 8 seaters separately and in combination), we estimate per-person CBD trip minimum costs averaging $15.55 using 4-seaters, while a combination of 4 and 8-seaters offering the greatest energy and greenhouse gas savings, based on the Texas power grid’s current feedstock.
Journal Title: Transportation Planning and Technology
Year Published: 2023
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