Joby S2

By combining innovations in battery technology, electric motors, and control systems, Joby Aviation is revolutionizing transportation with the S2, an electric 200 mph vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft. Source: Joby Aviation

Electroflight P1e News

• Business Digest: Joby Aviation hiring at tech meetup Wednesday – 27/10/17 27/Oct/2017

Current Status

TBC

Highlights

• Vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL)

Features

• 2-seat fixed-wing aircraft
• 200mph
• Lithium Polymer batteries

Benefits

• 5x less energy vs conventional autos
• 5x faster than conventional autos

Internal

• Seats: 2

Proportions

• Wing Span: 8.99m / 29′6″
• Wing Area: 5.41m2 / 58sq ft

Weights

• MTOW: 907kg / 2,000lb
• Max Payload: 177kg / 390lb

Performance

• Range: 322km / 200miles

Speeds

• Cruise Speed: 174kts / 200mph / 322kmh

Costs

• Estimated List Price: $200,000 / €170,000 / £150,000
• Energy Cost per km: $0.08km / €0.07km / £0.06km
• Energy Cost per ml: $0.05ml / €0.04ml / £0.04ml
• Operating Cost per km: $0.32km / €0.27km / £0.24km
• Operating Cost per ml: $0.20ml / €0.17ml / £0.15ml