Embraer performs 'flying car' demonstration flight at event Jorge Silva/Reuters Eve Air Mobility, an Embraer company specializing in advanced air mobility, announced two new agreements that add up to orders for up to 46 electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOLs), known as "flying cars". One of the agreements was signed with Moov, an aviation company based in Switzerland, which expressed interest in acquiring up to 30 eVTOLs. In addition to the possible purchase of aircraft, the companies will study the implementation of advanced air mobility in Cape Verde and Europe. Among the planned applications are tourist flights, transport between airports, ports and resorts, as well as connections between the islands of São Vicente, Santo Antão, Sal, Praia and Boa Vista. The companies also evaluate the use of aircraft for medical transport and infrastructure inspection. ? Click here to follow the g1 Vale do Paraíba channel and region on WhatsApp According to Eve, Cape Verde has favorable characteristics for this type of operation, driven by the growth of tourism and investments in infrastructure. Data from the World Bank shows that the archipelago received around 1.18 million visitors in 2024, an increase of 16.5% compared to the previous year. Business race to launch flying cars advances The second agreement was signed with Shearwater Global Capital, an aeronautical financing company from the Bay Point group, which intends to acquire up to 16 eVTOLs. The partnership, according to Eve, seeks to expand the leasing offer for future advanced air mobility operators. The expectation is to facilitate access to aircraft and accelerate the formation of fleets as the market develops. Flying cars Popularly called flying cars, eVTOLs (electric vertical take-off and landing vehicles) are produced in Taubaté (SP), in a plant with capacity to manufacture up to 480 units per year. The vehicles remain in the testing phase and are expected to enter into operation in 2027. The model has capacity for five people (four passengers and a pilot) and a range of 100 kilometers, which allows it to cover short urban routes, such as connections between cities and shopping centers, for example. The differences between helicopter, eVTOL and electric plane Daniel Ivanaskas/Arte g1 Eve plans to begin deliveries of eVTOLs in 2027, the same year in which it intends to begin commercial operations with electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicles. The company's projection is that the global fleet of eVTOLs could reach 30 thousand units by 2045. The expectation is that more than 3 billion passengers will be transported during this period. See more news from Vale do Paraíba and the Bragantina region