Hitachi Energy and Eve Air Mobility Sign MOU to Develop Vertiport Power and eVTOL Charging Solutions
Hitachi Energy and Eve Air Mobility have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to jointly assess vertiport operational requirements, including power availability and high-power charging infrastructure for eVTOL aircraft. The partnership will also explore second-life applications for aviation batteries, with the goal of scaling urban air mobility (UAM) infrastructure globally.
Highlights
- Hitachi Energy and Eve Air Mobility signed an MOU to jointly assess vertiport power supply and eVTOL high-power charging infrastructure requirements.
- Hitachi Energy will adapt its Grid-eMotion® charging platform — already deployed globally — specifically for eVTOL operational use cases.
- The partnership will explore repurposing spent eVTOL aviation batteries as second-life energy storage systems to improve ecosystem sustainability.
- The MOU establishes a framework for joint business model development and coordinated customer engagement to scale UAM infrastructure worldwide.
- Eve Air Mobility, an Embraer-backed eVTOL developer, is currently advancing development and certification of its four-seat eVTOL aircraft.
Hitachi Energy and Eve Air Mobility Join Forces to Accelerate UAM Infrastructure Development
Hitachi Energy and Eve Air Mobility have formally signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), under which the two companies will jointly assess the operational requirements for vertiports — including power availability and high-power charging needs for electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.
Grid-eMotion® Charging Infrastructure Adapted for Aviation Use
According to a joint press release, Hitachi Energy will adapt its globally deployed Grid-eMotion® charging infrastructure to meet the specific operational demands of eVTOL aircraft. The solution is designed to optimize energy usage and ensure stable, reliable power delivery in high-demand eVTOL operating scenarios.
Exploring Second-Life Potential for Aviation Batteries
The collaboration will also investigate the feasibility of repurposing eVTOL aviation batteries for energy storage systems once they have completed their flight lifecycle, thereby enhancing the overall sustainability of the UAM ecosystem.
As stated in the joint press release: "The agreement also establishes a path for joint business model development and coordinated customer engagement to facilitate the global scaling of urban air mobility infrastructure."
Driving Global Expansion of Urban Air Mobility
As cities around the world prepare for the commercialization of UAM operations, vertiport power infrastructure has emerged as one of the critical bottlenecks. Hitachi Energy's deep expertise in grid solutions, combined with Eve Air Mobility's experience in eVTOL development, positions the partnership as a significant enabler for the commercial deployment of urban air mobility.
Eve Air Mobility is an eVTOL developer backed by Brazilian aerospace giant Embraer, and is currently advancing the development and certification of its four-seat eVTOL aircraft.
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