Hitachi Energy and Eve Air Mobility Partner to Build Electrification Infrastructure for Urban Air Mobility
Hitachi Energy and Eve Air Mobility have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to co-develop electrification infrastructure for urban air mobility (UAM) operations. The collaboration covers grid integration, charging infrastructure, and vertiport enablement for Eve's eVTOL aircraft. Eve, backed by Embraer, targets type certification and commercial launch in 2028 and holds approximately 2,700 letters of intent for its eVTOL globally.
Highlights
- Hitachi Energy and Eve Air Mobility signed an MOU to jointly develop electrification infrastructure—including grid integration and high-power charging—for large-scale UAM operations.
- Eve Air Mobility, backed by Embraer, targets eVTOL type certification and commercial launch in 2028, with approximately 2,700 letters of intent secured globally.
- Hitachi Energy plans to adapt its Grid-eMotion charging solution to eVTOL and vertiport operational scenarios.
- The partnership will explore second-life applications for retired eVTOL batteries, repurposing them as energy storage systems to improve sustainability and reduce costs.
- Hitachi Energy has invested more than USD 9 billion in electrification and grid modernization across R&D, manufacturing, and strategic partnerships.
Hitachi Energy and Eve Air Mobility Partner to Build Electrification Infrastructure for Urban Air Mobility
Hitachi Energy and Eve Air Mobility have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to jointly develop the electrification infrastructure required for large-scale urban air mobility (UAM) operations.
Grid Integration and Charging Infrastructure
The agreement focuses on grid integration, charging infrastructure deployment, and vertiport enablement for Eve's eVTOL aircraft. The two companies will jointly assess power supply capacity, high-power charging requirements, and strategies for incorporating new energy demands into existing grid infrastructure. Hitachi Energy plans to adapt its Grid-eMotion charging infrastructure solution to eVTOL operational scenarios.
Battery Second-Life Applications to Enhance Sustainability
The partnership will also explore second-life applications for retired aircraft batteries, including their potential repurposing as energy storage systems to improve overall sustainability. The MOU additionally covers joint business model development and coordinated customer engagement to support global UAM infrastructure growth.
Eve Air Mobility: Commercial Launch Targeted for 2028
Eve Air Mobility, backed by Brazilian aerospace manufacturer Embraer, is actively developing its eVTOL aircraft and is targeting type certification and the start of commercial operations in 2028. The company has accumulated approximately 2,700 letters of intent for its eVTOL from customers worldwide.
Hitachi Energy's Core Competencies
Hitachi Energy brings deep expertise in grid integration, power electronics, and charging systems. The company has invested more than USD 9 billion in electrification and grid modernization, spanning research and development, manufacturing, and strategic partnerships.
Executive Statements
Eve Air Mobility CEO Johann Bordais said the collaboration will effectively support the company's goals of safe, efficient, and sustainable eVTOL operations. Marco Berardi, Head of Grid & Power Quality Solutions and Service at Hitachi Energy, emphasized that cross-industry partnerships are essential to driving the energy transition forward.
Addressing a Critical Bottleneck in Commercialization
As the advanced air mobility (AAM) sector accelerates toward commercialization, demand for robust electrical infrastructure has become increasingly urgent. Vertiports require reliable power connections and fast-charging capability to support high-frequency daily operations. Battery second-life applications are expected to help reduce costs and address sustainability concerns.
The two companies plan to develop a practical roadmap for vertiport enablement, with an initial focus on technical requirements analysis and integration strategy planning, working together to advance the full build-out of ground infrastructure for urban air mobility.
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