The Zeva Z2 is an Unusual eVTOL Concept That will Dock onto The Sides of Tall Buildings

One thing is for certain, the design of electric aircrafts made possible by quantum leaps in battery technology is becoming weirder by the year. The Zeva Aero Z2 is the latest weird addition to this long list of eVTOL aerial vehicles that we only saw in sci-fi movies just a couple of years ago.

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The Zeva Z2 is a follow up aircraft from the Zeva Zero, both are single-occupant aircrafts but the Z2 will be way more advanced that its predecessor. The aircraft is planned to carry one occupant and fulfill a variety of roles from personal transportation, cargo deliveries, search and rescues and of course military applications.

The Z2 will have a range of roughly 50 miles on a single charge and will be able to achieve top speeds of up to 160 mph. The company pioneering this remarkable aircraft, Zeva Aero is promising the release of a prototype by the end of 2022.

Image: Zeva Aero

This Z2 is an otherworldly looking aircraft that features a blended-wing configuration that gives it the appearance of flying saucer when seen from the side in hover mode. Once airborne the vehicle rotates forward 90-degrees for traditional flight. This tilting or rotating forward puts the pilot in a face down position which the company calls “Superman Mode”.

Besides the single-occupant version, plans are in place to develop a two-person and even a multi-passenger version as well as a “Sky Dock” attached to the side of tall buildings that would serve as a docking station.

Image: Zeva Aero

The company envisions a future where tall buildings in urban areas are outfitted with “Sky Docks” so the aircrafts like the Z2 can easily transport passengers and cargo between buildings in urban areas. That’s all in the future as the aircraft becomes mainstream. Currently the company’s focus is getting a protype built, conducting further flight testing and then FAA airworthiness certification within two years.

The company hopes to launch the Zeva Z2 air-taxi service by 2025 with models being available for personal use as well.