German air mobility firm Volocopter , which is developing electric vertical take-off and landing vehicles ( eVTOLs ) and autonomous air taxis , received a € 200mn boost last month in a Series D round . The aim of Volocopter and its competitors is to build a market for ridesharing via the skies in cities . Numerous transportation options are being pursued , ranging from helicopters to electric aircraft to pilotless drones .

6 April 2021