Joby Aviation股价上涨近29% 电动空中出租车制造商完成2.5亿美元丰田投资
Joby Aviation shares pop nearly 29% as electric air taxi maker closes $250 million Toyota investment
打开原文Joby Aviation获得丰田2.5亿美元投资，用于支持其电动空中出租车的适航认证和商业化生产，显示了行业对电动垂直起降（eVTOL）技术的持续关注。该投资表明丰田对eVTOL行业的信心，可能推动相关适航审定进程。依据来源摘要，材料未提及具体适航阶段或取证进展。
Attendees view a Joby Aviation electric vertical takeoff and landing, or eVTOL, aircraft during an event at Edwards Air Force Base in Edwards, California, on Sept. 25, 2023.
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Joby Aviation shares jumped about 29% Wednesday after the maker of electric air taxis said it received $250 million from Toyota.
The payment is part of a previously announced deal from the carmaker to invest $500 million in the company to support certification and commercial production of its electric air taxis. Toyota announced the deal in October.
"We're already seeing the benefit of working with Toyota in streamlining manufacturing processes and optimizing design," said CEO and founder JoeBen Bevirt in a release late Tuesday. "This is an important next step in our alliance with Toyota to scale the promise of electric flight."
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Joby also added that the deal reinforces the "mutual commitment to deepening integration and delivering next generation travel to global market."
Joby makes electric vertical takeoff and landing aircrafts, or eVTOL, which take off and land similar to helicopters. Developers say the technology can be used to reduce traffic congestion and emissions.
United Airlines has partnered with competitor Archer Aviation to launch an airport air taxi service.
Toyota invested $394 million in Joby in 2020.
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