
Mercedes-Benz's parent company Daimler is looking at the future by investing an undisclosed sum into a flying taxi firm called Volocopter.
The announcement was made by Velocopter, Reuters says, and it's part of a €25 million ($29.4 million) investment that included other firms as well.
Volocopter isn’t the only firm interested in developing flying cars, as commercial aircraft and helicopter manufacturer Airbus is looking into a similar vehicle, albeit with a single seat. German start-ups Lilium Jet and eVolo have similar plans, as do US-based Terrafugia and Joby Aviation, all of which could become direct competitors in the market.
Daimler is also involved in a ride-sharing company called Hailo since last summer, after it bought a controlling stake in the Uber rival.
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