7 July 2022
Electroflight, one of the three companies involved in the world speed records set by the Rolls-Royce ACCEL aircraft, has been bought by Evolito, a new startup created by YASA, the third company.
“In a nutshell, this means Evolito will now be able to offer OEM customers their electric motors and controller technology packaged with next-generation battery technology as a full powertrain solution for EVToLs and UAMs,” said a statement.
“Electroflight has a proven track record of delivering safety critical, innovative battery solutions for the electrification of the aerospace industry.”
Ajay Lukha, Chief Commercial Officer of Evolito, added, “We are very excited to complete the acquisition of Electroflight today. The combined capabilities will enable us to deliver flexible solutions for our customers, from best-in-class motor and controller subsystems to fully-integrated electric powertrains.”
