据悉，joby aviation成立于2009年，目前正在研发可垂直起降的电动飞行汽车evtol。evtol最大飞行速度可达320公里/小时，续航里程达240公里。joby aviation称，由于evtol采用了电传动系统和多旋翼设计，在起飞和降落时比传统飞机安静100倍。

　　此次投资行为，实际上是丰田对未来空中短途运输（载人/载物）的一次长远布局。丰田副社长友山茂树也将出任joby aviation董事。丰田社长丰田章男称，空中移动工具的实用化是丰田的长期发展目标。在与joby aviation一起面对空中运输的挑战时，丰田也发掘出彻底改变未来交通和生活方式的潜力。

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    It is reported that Joby aviation was founded in 2009 and is currently developing evtol, which can take off and land vertically. The maximum flight speed of evtol is 320 km / h and the range is 240 km. Because of its electric drive system and multi rotor design, evtol is 100 times quieter than a traditional aircraft in takeoff and landing, according to Joby aviation.

    This investment is actually Toyota's long-term layout for the future short-distance air transportation (people / cargo). Youshan maoshu, Toyota's vice president, will also serve as the director of Joby aviation. Toyota President Akio Toyoda said the utility of air mobile tools is Toyota's long-term development goal. In the face of air transportation challenges together with Joby aviation, Toyota has also explored the potential to completely change future transportation and lifestyle.（图文编译/飞行汽车  www.feiauto.com）