Samson Sky, producers of the Switchblade Flying Car, which first flew in November 2023, has just announced that Beyond Motors will be the primary electric motor supplier for the Switchblade.
Beyond is a Slovenian company and has been providing motors for the marine, aviation, automotive and racing industries for many years. Company officials cite that by using their hybrid-electric Skybrid™ system, they’ve been able to create a “flying sports car” that is high performance both on the ground and in the air. According to the company, the Switchblade has an estimated 100+ mph ground speed (with a respectable 0-60 mph in just over 5 seconds), and 160 mph cruise speed in the air. It can fly up to 500 miles on one tank of premium automotive gas.
“With the Switchblade you can fly whenever you want, and we’re looking forward to bringing the freedom of flight to people around the world,” said Samson Sky CEO Sam Bousfield. “There’s nothing like flying above it all – the view out the window is amazing.”
According to the company, there are 2400+ reservation holders from over 50 countries and from all 50 US states. The gas engine powers generators that flow power directly to the motors at the wheels for the ground or the propeller motors for flight. This system was chosen to allow an easy upgrade to full electric flight as soon as battery technology becomes viable for this use. “This is the future of regional travel, giving you the option to drive or fly, bypass traffic, and not have to deal with the stress of commercial flights,” said Bousfield. “You can reduce a 6-hour commercial flight trip (door to door) to a 3-hour fly/drive in a Switchblade, on your own schedule.”
The Switchblade Flying Sports Car is a street-legal, hybrid electric vehicle that is high-performance both on the road and in the air. Once there, the wings swing out and the tail extends in under three minutes
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