air taxi

The Air Taxi

No, this is not a UFO.

This is an air taxi.

Thirty-six electric turbines lift this prototype up into the air.

One set of batteries should keep this running for one hour, at a top speed of about 300 kilometers per hour.

The carbon taxi is scheduled to start operation in 2025.

Are you game to take a ride?

* * * * * * *

1. The carbon taxi looks like an ordinary taxi cab. True or false? What does it look like?

2. Is it powered by one large propeller?

3. Does it take off the ground like a regular airplane or does it lift off like a helicopter?

4. It can travel very fast. Is this right or wrong?

5. Can it currently fly from New York to London? Why can’t it fly very long distances?

6. People can start using it next year. Is this correct or incorrect?

A. Many taxis operate in my city. Yes or no?

B. Are taxi services in big demand?

C. Is there a lot of traffic?

D. Would you like to travel by the air taxi?

E. What will happen in the future? Will the drone taxi technology improve?

Comments are closed.