New partnerships with Red Bull Advanced Technologies and SEGULA Technologies to help advance testing timelines.
the Maca S11 at CES 2022, its carcopter, which is a combination of a car and helicopter, designed for speed and sustainability. The vertical takeoff and landing flying car is 100% eco-friendly as it is made from a fully-recyclable material called strong flax fiber. Maca S11 can attain a top speed of 155 mph .The VTOL, intended to operate solely on a racetrack, features a 23-foot-long body with a metal chassis and a frame made of carbon, linen, and wood.
S11 comes with three pairs of electric-powered rotors and six electric motors, all powered by hydrogen fuel cells. A 40kg carbon fiber tank is used to store hydrogen fuel on the S11 and the energy produced by this setup is comparable to a 150-200-kg lithium-ion battery pack. "The team chose to power the S11 vehicle by eco-friendly hydrogen-based fuel cells not only because it leaves no impact on the environment, but it also delivers longer flight times than vehicles powered by electricity or fossil fuels," according to Xavier Chambrin, MACA’s Chief Technology Officer.The startup's decision to contain S11 to racetracks, partially to bypass stringent testing parameters for passenger operations.
Having inked strategic partnerships with Red Bull Advanced Technologies and SEGULA Technologies, the firm has reiterated its commitment to conducting its first official flight in late 2023. The car is estimated to be priced at around €500,000 .
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