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SkyDrive Unveils SD-05 Flying Car Design, Aiming to Begin Air Taxi Service in 2025

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Friday, September 30, 2022
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TOYOTA, Japan, Sept. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SkyDrive Inc. has unveiled the design of its commercial model flying car -- the SkyDrive SD-05.

Key Points: 
  • TOYOTA, Japan, Sept. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SkyDrive Inc. has unveiled the design of its commercial model flying car -- the SkyDrive SD-05.
  • SkyDrive is planning to use the SD-05, currently in development, to launch air taxi service in the Osaka Bay area during the world exposition scheduled for 2025 in Osaka, Japan.
  • "This is another big step towards the realization of flying cars and sky roads," said Takumi Yamamoto, SkyDrive design director.
  • Headquartered in Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture, SkyDrive is a leading developer and manufacturer of flying cars (*1) and cargo drones in Japan.

SkyDrive Unveils SD-05 Flying Car Design, Aiming to Begin Air Taxi Service in 2025

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Friday, September 30, 2022
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TOYOTA, Japan, Sept. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SkyDrive Inc. has unveiled the design of its commercial model flying car -- the SkyDrive SD-05.

Key Points: 
  • TOYOTA, Japan, Sept. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SkyDrive Inc. has unveiled the design of its commercial model flying car -- the SkyDrive SD-05.
  • SkyDrive is planning to use the SD-05, currently in development, to launch air taxi service in the Osaka Bay area during the world exposition scheduled for 2025 in Osaka, Japan.
  • "This is another big step towards the realization of flying cars and sky roads," said Takumi Yamamoto, SkyDrive design director.
  • Headquartered in Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture, SkyDrive is a leading developer and manufacturer of flying cars (*1) and cargo drones in Japan.

Electric Power Systems of U.S. Selected as Provider of EPiC Battery System for Aircraft Production: SkyDrive

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Wednesday, July 27, 2022
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A high-power battery system plays a critical role in the development of the two-seater SD-05.

Key Points: 
  • A high-power battery system plays a critical role in the development of the two-seater SD-05.
  • EP Systems has numerous battery systems currently powering customer flight demonstrator vehicles such as NASA X-57, Aurora Flight Sciences Pegasus, and many other aircraft manufacturers.
  • Boeing and Safran invested in EP Systems in 2019 and in 2021 to complete development and certify their EPiC battery system for high-volume manufacturing.
  • SkyDrive has selected the EPiC battery system, which includes battery modules and a battery management system, and which is safe for handling the disconnect box for SD-05 aircraft, with the target of launching its service using flying cars in the Osaka Bay Area in 2025.

Electric Power Systems of U.S. Selected as Provider of EPiC Battery System for Aircraft Production: SkyDrive

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Wednesday, July 27, 2022
Aurora, Diamond, Aircraft, Bell Textron, NASA, Epic, Aviation, X-57, Osaka Bay, Embraer, Electric energy consumption, Technical Standard Order, Partnership, DC, TSO, Diamond Aircraft Industries, Transport, Microsoft OneDrive, FAA, Satellite navigation device, Boeing

A high-power battery system plays a critical role in the development of the two-seater SD-05.

Key Points: 
  • A high-power battery system plays a critical role in the development of the two-seater SD-05.
  • EP Systems has numerous battery systems currently powering customer flight demonstrator vehicles such as NASA X-57, Aurora Flight Sciences Pegasus, and many other aircraft manufacturers.
  • Boeing and Safran invested in EP Systems in 2019 and in 2021 to complete development and certify their EPiC battery system for high-volume manufacturing.
  • SkyDrive has selected the EPiC battery system, which includes battery modules and a battery management system, and which is safe for handling the disconnect box for SD-05 aircraft, with the target of launching its service using flying cars in the Osaka Bay Area in 2025.

SkyDrive and Suzuki to Collaborate on Business and Technology of Flying Cars

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Friday, March 25, 2022
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TOYOTA, Japan and HAMAMATSU, Japan, March 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SkyDrive Inc. (hereinafter "SkyDrive") and Suzuki Motor Corporation (hereinafter "Suzuki") jointly announced on March 22 a partnership for the commercialization of flying cars (*).

Key Points: 
  • Suzuki is one of Japan's leading automakers with expertise that includesmanufacturing and selling compact cars in international markets.
  • Under the terms of the agreement, SkyDrive and Suzuki will start considerationto collaborate in areas of business and technology that include technology R&D,planning of manufacturing and mass-production systems, development of overseasmarkets with an initial focus on India, and promotion of efforts to attaincarbon neutrality.
  • SkyDrive aims to begin air taxi service during the 2025 World Exposition inOsaka, Japan, as well as to initiate service in other regions of Japan.
  • The partnership with SkyDrive will provide Suzuki withopportunities to explore and potentially add flying cars as a fourth mobilitybusiness.

SkyDrive and Suzuki to Collaborate on Business and Technology of Flying Cars

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Friday, March 25, 2022
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TOYOTA, Japan and HAMAMATSU, Japan, March 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SkyDrive Inc. (hereinafter "SkyDrive") and Suzuki Motor Corporation (hereinafter "Suzuki") jointly announced on March 22 a partnership for the commercialization of flying cars (*).

Key Points: 
  • Suzuki is one of Japan's leading automakers with expertise that includesmanufacturing and selling compact cars in international markets.
  • Under the terms of the agreement, SkyDrive and Suzuki will start considerationto collaborate in areas of business and technology that include technology R&D,planning of manufacturing and mass-production systems, development of overseasmarkets with an initial focus on India, and promotion of efforts to attaincarbon neutrality.
  • SkyDrive aims to begin air taxi service during the 2025 World Exposition inOsaka, Japan, as well as to initiate service in other regions of Japan.
  • The partnership with SkyDrive will provide Suzuki withopportunities to explore and potentially add flying cars as a fourth mobilitybusiness.

“DEEP JAPAN” Exhibit on Seto Inland Sea Has Opened at Kansai International Airport

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Monday, February 17, 2020
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The Setouchi area, which includes the beautiful Seto Inland Sea, is a region rich in nature exceeding 900,000 hectares and containing 727 islands.

Key Points: 
  • The Setouchi area, which includes the beautiful Seto Inland Sea, is a region rich in nature exceeding 900,000 hectares and containing 727 islands.
  • Seto Inland Sea was central to ancient Japan's sea routes.
  • Now, Kansai International Airport in Osaka Bay, the easternmost point of that area, serves as a key gateway connecting Setouchi to the world.
  • The LED lighting patterns are generated from Seto Inland Sea wave data as well as data from the timetable of international flights arriving at Kansai International Airport.