Stellantis Ready to Take Off with Archer

Electric aircraft are fueling the interests of automakers, and Stellantis appears determined not to miss its takeoff.

Specializing in electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOL), based in Santa Clara, California, Archer joins the large Stellantis family. Through a series of acquisitions, the alliance has acquired 8.3 million Archer shares. The goal is to market the first “Midnight” eVTOL starting in 2025.

Stellantis’ strong commitment

Archer and Stellantis have been circling each other since January 2023, but a new era is beginning with this investment decided during a recent visit by Carlos Tavares to Archer’s headquarters. The first phase of the project involves building a factory of over 32,000 square meters on a 40-hectare campus in Georgia, USA. This phase is expected to be completed by the end of the year. The site is designed to produce up to 650 aircraft per year, making it one of the largest eVTOL manufacturing facilities in the world in terms of volume.

The Archer Midnight is designed to be safe, durable, quiet, and capable of transporting four passengers plus a pilot. The Midnight is optimized for short-distance trips of around 30 to 80 km, with a charging time of about 10 minutes between each flight.

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