South Korea’s Korea AeroSpace Administration (KASA) brought Eve Air Mobility together with seven Korean automotive electrical-component makers on November 11 to discuss whether high-voltage technology built for electric cars could be used in eVTOL aircraft, according to the agency’s press release.
About 20 people attended, including representatives of Eve and its parent Embraer, the Korea Intelligent Automotive Parts Promotion Agency, and the seven suppliers, among them LS EV Korea, Yura Corporation and Kyungshin. These companies make electrical and electronic equipment such as wiring and connectors, battery management units and power supply and control systems.
The Korean firms shared technical specifications in the electrical field and discussed possible technical cooperation with Eve. KASA said experience gained in the domestic EV sector could be useful in eVTOL development, and it also reviewed ways to help Korean companies enter the global aviation supply chain.
The session builds on a supply-chain meeting KASA held in Jinju in May with Eve and 20 Korean aerospace parts makers. KASA said it plans to support follow-up technical talks between the companies and Eve, and to work with partner agencies to help automotive electrical suppliers move into aviation.
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