TCab Tech
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aerospace, Advanced Air Mobility |
| Founder | Yon Wui Ng |
| Headquarters | , China |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Yon Wui Ng (chief executive) |
| Products | Manned eVTOL aircraft E20 eVTOL |
| Website | www |
TCab Tech (also known as TCab Technology Co., Ltd.) is a Chinese company headquartered in Shanghai, China. It is a developer of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. The name "TCab" stands for "time taxi." The company produces zero-emission eVTOL aircraft for public use in advanced air mobility (AAM) air ridesharing services.[1]
History
TCab Tech was founded in May 2021 by Yon Wui Ng and other engineers with backgrounds in traditional aviation and eVTOL technology.[2][3][4]
In August 2021, E20 25% sub-scale eVTOL prototype aircraft completed transition flight. By December 2021, E20 50% sub-scale eVTOL prototype aircraft successfully completed its maiden flight.[5]
E20 50% sub-scale eVTOL prototype aircraft successfully completed a tilt transition flight in March 2022.[6] By May 2022, TCab Tech had partnered with Safran to equip the E20 with intelligent electric motors.[7]
In June 2023, the E20 eVTOL prototype rolled off the production line. TCab Tech completed the frame machine test in August 2023.[8]
In October 2023, the E20 eVTOL prototype completed its first flight. On October 27, the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) accepted its application for type certificate.[8]
Aircraft
- E20 eVTOL
TCab Tech is currently focusing on developing a passenger-carrying vectored thrust eVTOL aircraft adopts tilt-rotor configuration, called the E20 eVTOL.
Specifications:[1]
- Piloting: 1 pilot
- Capacity: 4 passengers
- Cruise speed: 260 km/h (162 mph)
- Maximum speed: 320 km/h (199 mph)
- Range: 200 km (125 miles)
- Cruise altitude range: 300–600 m (984–1,969 ft)
- Maximum payload: 450 kg (992 lb)
- Propellers: 6 propellers (4 tilt-propellers, 2 double-stacked VTOL propellers)
- Electric Motors: 6 electric motors
See also
References
- ^ a b https://evtol.news/tcab-tech-e20
- ^ https://news.e-flight-journal.com/?m=202109
- ^ https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-02-07/tencent-co-founder-joins-funding-for-chinese-air-taxi-startup
- ^ https://finance.yahoo.com/news/tcab-tech-closes-series-financing-003000554.html
- ^ https://newatlas.com/aircraft/tcab-e20-evtol-transition/
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XuRoX7lCGk
- ^ https://www.ainonline.com/news-article/2023-08-16/tcab-starts-flight-testing-evtol-aircraft-technology-demonstrator
- ^ a b https://www.ainonline.com/news-article/2023-10-29/chinas-tcab-tech-completes-initial-flight-testing-e20-evtol-aircraft