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Flying cars — or eVTOLs — are taking off. Would you ride in one?

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Electric flying passenger vehicles, also known by the acronym eVTOLs, are beginning to take flight. Dozens of companies across the world are hoping these aircraft will be a large part of the future of transport. But there are big hurdles to overcome, including convincing us that they're safe to ride. Are eVTOLs ready to take off? CNBC's Tom Chitty and Arjun Kharpal discuss.

0:00 Sponsor
0:30 Welcome
1:40 Arjun's flight from hell
4:37 Stat of the week
4:50 What are eVTOLs?
8:45 eVTOLs vs helicopters
10:57 Who's investing?
13:18 Costs and infrastructure
16:22 eVTOL regulation
19:03 What are the benefits?
20:42 Who will drive them?
22:38 How safe will they be?
24:52 Will people use eVTOLs?
28:11 Are eVTOLs a bubble?
30:54 The history of flying cars
31:40 Stat of the week reveal

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