Eve unveils first full-scale eVTOL prototype at private event

Electrical power systems specialist ASE will develop and produce various electrical components, including the Primary High Voltage Power Distribution System, Primary Low Voltage Power Distribution System, and High Voltage DC-DC converter. Eve noted that “ASE has consolidated experience in design, development, integration, production and support of electrical power systems for multiple types of aircraft.”

Eve's strategic choices regarding its eVTOL design aim to support various urban air mobility missions. The company describes its innovative wing design: “[The] aircraft utilizes eight dedicated propellers for vertical flight and fixed wings to fly on cruise, with no change in the position of these components during flight. The latest concept includes an electric pusher powered by dual electric motors that provide propulsion redundancy with the goal of ensuring the highest levels of performance and safety.”

The company holds letters of intent for 2,900 eVTOLs. Its first production facility will be located in Taubaté, Brazil. The firm states: “With an eventual total expected output of up to 480 aircraft per year, Eve is planning on expanding the site’s capacity on a modular basis, with four equally-sized modules with capacity for 120 aircraft per year.”

As development progresses into its next phase, Eve's eVTOL prototype will undergo a series of test campaigns designed to evaluate every aspect of its operation and performance. Bordais remarked: “This extensive testing phase begins the next fundamental step in our journey. It ensures that our eVTOL meets the high standards and expectations we’ve set for performance and safety.”