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TCab Tech

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TCab Technology Co., Ltd.
Company typePrivate
IndustryAerospace, Advanced Air Mobility
FounderYon Wui Ng
Headquarters,
China
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Yon Wui Ng (chief executive)
ProductsManned eVTOL aircraft
E20 eVTOL
Websitewww.tcabtech.com/en/

TCab Technology Co., Ltd. (also known as TCab Tech) is a company based in Shanghai, China that develops and manufactures 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

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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, the E20 25% sub-scale eVTOL prototype aircraft completed its transition flight. By December 2021, the E20 50% sub-scale eVTOL prototype aircraft successfully completed its maiden flight.[5]

The 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

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E20 eVTOL

TCab Tech is currently focusing on developing a passenger-carrying vectored thrust eVTOL aircraft that adopts a 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

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References

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  1. ^ a b "TCab Tech E20 (prototype)". evtol.news.
  2. ^ "eFlight Journal". September 29, 2021.
  3. ^ "Tencent Co-Founder Joins Funding for Chinese Air Taxi Startup". Bloomberg. February 7, 2023.
  4. ^ "TCab Tech closes Series A financing with additional 20 million USD". Yahoo Finance. March 26, 2024.
  5. ^ "China's TCab E20 eVTOL prototype is making regular transition flights". New Atlas. May 16, 2022.
  6. ^ "TCab Tech successfully completed transition flights with the E20 50% subscale demonstrator". April 14, 2022 – via YouTube.
  7. ^ Alcock, Charles. "TCab Starts Flight Testing eVTOL Aircraft Technology Demonstrator". Aviation International News.
  8. ^ a b Alcock, Charles. "China's TCab Tech Completes Initial Flight Testing of E20 eVTOL Aircraft". Aviation International News.
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