Welcome to Fleet Mobility Today, where we explore the most exciting innovations transforming how people and companies move across the Americas. Today, we're turning our eyes to the sky because the dream of the flying car is no longer science fiction. Across the United States, engineers and entrepreneurs are building electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicles, or eVTOLs, that promise to change the way we think about travel, commuting, and mobility itself.
In Austin, Texas, Lift Aircraft is leading the charge with the HEXA, a single‑seat aircraft that takes off vertically. Powered by 18 electric rotors and classified by the FAA as an ultralight, it doesn't even require a pilot's license to fly. Lift's goal is to offer short personal flights over cities, coastlines, and open fields, bringing air travel within reach of everyday people.
Further south in Miami, Doroni Aerospace is developing the H1X, a futuristic two‑seater designed for short‑range personal or commuter use. Fully electric and capable of vertical takeoff from a driveway or rooftop, it's a car that truly aims to lift off. Doroni's founders believe this could be the first practical flying vehicle for ordinary consumers.
In Fort Worth, Bell Textron is applying its long aerospace legacy to the Nexus, a hybrid‑electric air taxi designed for quiet urban transport. With its tilting ducted fans and smart flight controls, the Nexus could someday replace the daily commute with a quick hop above traffic.
Up in Massachusetts, Terrafugia continues to refine its Transition, one of the world's first roadable aircraft. You can literally drive it to the airport, unfold its wings, and take off—a concept that has fascinated engineers and pilots for decades.
And on the West Coast, Washington‑based Jetoptera is working on the J2000 using a revolutionary fluidic propulsion system. Instead of traditional propellers, it channels air through specially shaped ducts, producing thrust quietly and efficiently—a breakthrough for urban flight.
Together, these projects show that the Americas aren't just joining the flying car revolution, they're shaping it. That's it for this edition of Fleet Mobility Today. Stay tuned for more updates on the latest innovations transforming fleet and mobility across the Americas.