Volocopter 2X, a two-seater electric air taxi shaped like a helicopter, was displayed at the Geely booth during the recently concluded 2021 Shanghai Auto Show. Photo: Handout Volocopter 2X, a two-seater electric air taxi shaped like a helicopter, was displayed at the Geely booth during the recently concluded 2021 Shanghai Auto Show. Photo: Handout
Volocopter 2X, a two-seater electric air taxi shaped like a helicopter, was displayed at the Geely booth during the recently concluded 2021 Shanghai Auto Show. Photo: Handout
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German air taxi firm Volocopter eyes China expansion with Geely venture

  • Geely is an ideal investor and partner, as it knows well how to work with European companies, Volocopter’s chief commercial officer says
  • Chinese carmaker led a US$94 million investment round in Volocopter in 2019

Topic |   Electric cars
Daniel Ren
Daniel Ren in Shanghai

Updated: 8:59pm, 3 May, 2021

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Volocopter 2X, a two-seater electric air taxi shaped like a helicopter, was displayed at the Geely booth during the recently concluded 2021 Shanghai Auto Show. Photo: Handout Volocopter 2X, a two-seater electric air taxi shaped like a helicopter, was displayed at the Geely booth during the recently concluded 2021 Shanghai Auto Show. Photo: Handout
Volocopter 2X, a two-seater electric air taxi shaped like a helicopter, was displayed at the Geely booth during the recently concluded 2021 Shanghai Auto Show. Photo: Handout
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