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UPS invests in electric aircraft for zero-emission deliveries Logistics giant UPS had unveiled plans to purchase electric aircraft models to assist with time-sensitive deliveries while limiting emissions associated with transportation. Pictured: An artist render of the aircraft UPS and its Flight Forward subsidiary have confirmed plans to purchase electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft from Beta Technologies (BETA). The aircraft can charge in up to an hour and produce zero opera...

autoevolution 8 Apr 2021, 7:32 UTC · by 5 photos The deal takes place under UPS Flight Forward’s umbrella and is meant to allow the company to move “ smaller loads that would otherwise fly to and from airports on small feeder aircraft or take even longer by ground,” as the company explains in a press release, also embedded below. UPS is set to receive ten eVTOLs built by Beta in 2024, and the company says it can then purchase 150 more units as part of the agreement. And at first gl...

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UPS To Buy Electric EVTOL Aircraft To Serve Small And Mid-size Markets SANDY SPRINGS (dpa-AFX) - Package delivery major UPS Inc. (UPS) said on Wednesday that it, along with its UPS Flight Forward subsidiary, has decided to purchase electric Vertical Take-off and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft from electric aircraft manufacturer Beta Technologies or BETA to increase delivery in certain small and mid-size markets. The BETA aircraft has a 1,400-pound cargo capacity and this can be used to transport time...

7 April 2021 Beta Technologies’ electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft to land on-property at UPS facilities in small and mid-size markets. Enhances UPS network flexibility, benefits healthcare providers and small and medium-sized businesses. Flexible, sustainable solution to reduce air network emissions; recharging station can also be used with electric-powered ground vehicles. Atlanta, GA UPS, together with its UPS Flight Forward subsidiary, plans to purchase electric Vertic...

In an announcement Wednesday, Atlanta-based UPS said it will test the eVTOLs for use in its Express Air delivery network, focusing on small and medium markets. The company will operate the eVTOLs under its Flight Forward division, which is also exploring drone delivery. The new type of aircraft, which looks like a cross between a plane and a helicopter, "unlocks new business models that dont exist today," Bala Ganesh, vice president of the UPS Advanced Technology Group, told CNBC. "For example,...

UPS to buy electric aircraft to cut delivery time for small markets Reuters 3 hrs ago April 7 (Reuters) - United Parcel Service has agreed to buy 10 electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft from Vermont-based startup Beta Technologies to speed up deliveries in small markets, the U.S. package delivery company said on Wednesday. With a 250-mile range and cruising speed of up to 170 miles per hour, the aircrafts 1,400-pound cargo capacity is suited to quickly transport time-sensitive deliv...

UPS to purchase eVTOL aircraft from BETA April 7, 2021 Note: Images are artist renderings and don’t show the actual aircraft in use. Image courtesy of UPS Through its Flight Forward subsidiary, UPS plans to purchase electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft from Beta Technologies (BETA) as part of its strategy help small businesses with sustainable solutions. With the capability to take off and land directly on UPS property, the company explains eVTOL aircraf...

By Jon Hemmerdinger2021-04-07T14:18:00+01:00     Express package delivery company UPS has acquired options to buy up to 150 electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft from Vermont-based developer Beta Technologies, with deliveries planned to start in 2024. The deal advances UPS’s efforts to integrate drone operations into its massive air cargo network, building on projects already underway through its drone-operating division, UPS Flight Forward. The agreement also marks a ma...

UPS This story is available exclusively to Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. UPS is buying 10 electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicles that will one day fly autonomously. The logistics giant will also build a charging station to power eVTOLs and electric vehicles. The aircraft are meant to replace small Cessna aircraft and speed up deliveries. A new breed of aircraft will soon be ferrying package...