Heart Aerospace's "reserve-hybrid" ES-30 promises electric flights up to 124 miles, with turboprops kicking in for longer journeys. 30-minute charging, short takeoffs, and a full-scale demonstrator signal they might be serious this time. But will it actually fly?

Xpeng's got a new toy - a flying car that's more like a Transformer with commitment issues. Part car, part drone, all expensive. It's got pre-orders, but no factory, no laws, and a price tag that'll make your wallet scream. Will it fly? Maybe. Will it be practical? Well…

China's battery giant CATL is teaming up with AutoFlight to supercharge the eVTOL scene. Air taxis with the range of a migratory bird and the zip of a caffeinated hummingbird? It's like Tesla met the Jetsons, and they're building flying cars.

Forget gas, H3X is making electric motors so powerful they could make a Boeing 737 blush. They're cramming sports car power into carry-on luggage-sized boxes, and even the US Air Force is on board. Electric planes? Still skeptical, but H3X might just make me a believer.

This chunky Swede, the ES-30, is the Prius of the skies – minus the minivan vibes. It's got a hybrid heart, electric propellers that'll make you swoon, and it can land on a short runway. It's not just a plane; it's the future of flying.

Saudi Arabia is aiming to make George Jetson's flying car dreams a reality at the 2030 World Expo. Thousands of electric heli-pods? Sounds like a sci-fi flick, but stranger things have happened.

Flying taxis are coming whether you like it or not. Eve Air Mobility's eVTOL looks like a drone on steroids, but we don’t need style when we soar above traffic jams. Just don't forget your parachute and a Dramamine.

This hydrogen-fueled flying yacht is designed for island hopping without the guilt trip. Forget batteries, this baby runs on H2O's cooler cousin and has enough range to make even a Kardashian jealous. So grab your swimsuit and a piña colada, we're going island hopping... in style!

Flying taxis? Vertical Aerospace's VX4 eVTOL might just make it happen! It's like a giant electric drone for people, but with less buzzing and more "ooh la la." Watch out, Uber, there's a new ride in town!

Joby Aviation, the Silicon Valley whiz kids, just flew their air taxi 523 miles on hydrogen power. That's like flying from New York to Detroit without a bathroom break - except you're in the sky, not stuck on I-90.

CATL, those battery whizzes who normally power your Teslas and BMWs, are now aiming for the skies! They've apparently built a battery so powerful it can actually get a commercial plane off the ground. Yes, a real, flying plane. Powered by batteries.

Hydrogen-powered eVTOL with a 1,150-mile range? Sounds like someone's been sniffing the jet fuel! But hey, if Sirius Aviation can pull this off, it could revolutionize air travel.

Flying taxis? Archer Aviation's got big plans, but so did that guy who tried to launch himself with lawn chair balloons. While I'm not selling my trusty old car just yet, Archer is getting closer to offering an air taxi service.

Archer's Midnight eVTOL just did a helicopter hustle at 100 mph. It's like watching a hippopotamus try ballet, but it somehow works! This electric flying taxi is one step closer to reality, and it's got me wondering if I should trade in my trusty old motorbike for a pair of wings.

This electric plane takes off on a patch of grass shorter than two bowling lanes. Forget Teslas, I want one of these in my backyard!

The Airwolf hoverbike is here to make your wallet weep and your inner child squeal with delight! Just don't ask how long the fun lasts... or how much it costs.

Flying taxis in South Korea? Archer Aviation and KaKaoMobility are teaming up to make your commute more like a scene from "The Jetsons." Forget traffic jams, embrace the skies! But hey, can these electric birds really handle the kimchi cravings? We'll see...

Eggheads at Lilium hatch a plan to bring eVTOL jets to the French Riviera. Sipping champagne while cruising over the Mediterranean? Mais oui!

Never mind fancy jets! This flying go-kart is the future (and it's only $190,000!) Imagine beating traffic jams by zipping to work in your personal air chariot.

Flying cars? Nah, those are so last decade. Today's hotness is the eVTOL – it takes off like a helicopter, flies like a startled pigeon, and costs as much as a yacht. BETA Technologies is making this bonkers future a reality with their ALIA contraption. Honestly, I'm equal parts terrified and weirdly excited. Where's my pub air taxi?