It feels like it’s been an eternity since we first reported–to the shock of absolutely no one–that Uber was working on flying cars. The Uber Elevate Air Taxi surface was originally touted as being airborne by 2020, which we thought was a pipe dream because none of the other prototype flying cars ever really materialized… until Hyundai and Uber unveiled the full-scale VTOL (vertical take off and landing) S-A1 air taxi concept at CES yesterday. Developed by Hyundai’s Urban Air Mobility Division for the Uber Elevate service, this absolute unit of a plane has a cruising speed of 180 mph, cruising altitude of 1,000 – 2,000 feet, can tackle trips up to 60 miles and is entirely electric. The concept will only have 4 passenger seats in the cabin when it finally takes off, but that could increase as Hyundai plans to phase out human pilots in favor of automation.
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Huckberry’s Essential Holiday Gift Guide
Unzip your coat and have some mulled wine on the house—you’ve arrived at your final gifting destination: The Holiday Gift Guide. It’s like your friendly neighborhood one-stop holiday shop, except instead of balsa wood ornaments, ours is packed with thoughtful gifts for everyone on your list. Future heirlooms, small-but-significant stocking stuffers, and gear for getting out there (or staying in)—are all right here. There’s no music playing in the background though, so you’ll just have to hum Bing Crosby while you click around instead.
