Vertiia powertrain development, for high speed eVTOL transport

R&D Focus Areas:
Mobility

Lead Organisation:
AMSL Aero Pty Ltd

Partners:
University of Sydney, SIL3 Pty Ltd, Advanced Power Drives Pty Ltd

Status:
Completed

Start date:
July 2021

Completion date:
December 2023

Key contacts:
https://www.vertiia.com/contact

Funding:
AUD$3,000,000: CRC Projects (Round 11 award)

Project total cost:
AUD$8,050,799

Project summary description:
AMSL Aero is designing a hydrogen powered electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicle (Vertiia). The aircraft would provide rapid response air ambulance and low-cost passenger transport for regional and remote Australia. This project would enable the optimisation and development of a quiet, efficient and lightweight propulsion system tailored for Vertiia. Off the shelf motors, prop-rotors and power electronics have significant room for improvement in eVTOL applications, with several emerging technologies that will greatly increase range, and reduce noise and cost. Optimising these components would increase Vertiia’s potential to operate in noise sensitive areas and enable the delivery of the lowest cost transport as an air ambulance or air taxi.

Related publications and key links:
CRC Projects selection round outcomes | business.gov.au (Round 11 award)
Home | AMSL Aero Pty Ltd

Higher degree studies supported:
Not applicable.

This description is based on information included in the CRC Projects award description.

 

May 2025