ePlane Tie Up With TCS To Develop Electric Air Mobility Solutions

ePlane, a leader in compact flying electric taxis and urban air mobility, has partnered with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a global IT and digital transformation leader. 

This partnership focuses on reshaping urban mobility by combining ePlane’s innovations in electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft with TCS’s expertise in AI, data analytics and IoT. Together, they aim to address urban challenges like congestion, inefficiency and environmental sustainability.

Through this collaboration, ePlane will showcase its advanced aircraft designs and technologies, while TCS will use its digital expertise to enhance air mobility systems with AI, IoT, and analytics.

ePlane said that the partnership focuses on sustainability and scalability by creating a supplier-buyer framework and integrating renewable energy sources, this will help ensure the long-term sustainability of electric aviation while improving operational efficiency.

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Vishnu Ramakrishnan, Founder’s Office, The ePlane Company, said,  “This collaboration with TCS aligns perfectly with our mission to redefine urban transportation by creating efficient and sustainable electric air mobility solutions. By leveraging TCS’s expertise, we can scale our operations, enhance our technological capabilities and bring the future of air mobility closer to reality.”

Harrick Vin, CTO of TCS, said, “We are excited to partner with The ePlane Company, a pioneer in compact flying electric taxis. This partnership embodies our commitment to driving innovation in emerging industries like electric aviation and reflects our vision of leveraging technology for a sustainable future.”

In November 2024, ePlane raised $14 million in a Series B funding round, co-led by Speciale Invest and Antares Ventures. The round also saw continued support from Micelio Mobility, Naval Ravikant, Java Capital, Samarthya Investment Advisors, Redstart (from Naukri), and Anicut.

About ePlane 

Founded in 2019 by Satya Chakravarthy, Chennai-based ePlane focuses on creating compact, lightweight, and sustainable urban mobility solutions. The company is developing the e200x, an eVTOL aircraft designed to offer faster city commutes, cargo transport, and help reduce traffic congestion in urban areas.

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