cover of episode Flying taxis could be more efficient than gas and electric cars on long-distance trips

Flying taxis could be more efficient than gas and electric cars on long-distance trips

2019/4/10
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Flying cars definitely sound cool, but whether they’re actually a good idea is up for debate. Fortunately they do seem to have some surefire benefits, among which you can now count improved efficiency — in theory, and on long trips. But it’s something! Air travel takes an enormous amount of energy, since you have to lift something heavy into the air and keep it there for a good while.

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