# Automotive Aircraft Partnerships Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Partnered with an eVTOL Company By Daniel Johnson | Published 2021-01-14 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/evtol-company References: [techcrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2021/01/12/air-taxi-startup-archer-is-partnering-with-automaker-fca-on-production-of-its-electric-aircraft/) & [flyarcher](https://www.flyarcher.com/) Archer, an eVTOL company, entered into a partnership with [Fiat Chrysler Automobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fiat-500e-x-giorgio-armani) in order to benefit from the company's existing manufacturing capacity and expertise in engineering, design, and materials science. The eVTOL company is will work towards beginning production in 2023. Archer is based in Palo Alto and was co-founded by Brett Adcock and Adam Goldstein. Geoff Bower is the Archer Chief engineer, who was previously employed by [Airbus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cityairbus-nextgen) and also worked on eVTOLs. Archer's aircraft will be electrically-powered and have a maximum range of 60 miles when flying at its top speed of 150 mph. The new partnership with [Fiat Chrysler Automobiles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2022-abarth-500-ev) and Archer will help reduce production costs and enable Archer to scale manufacturing. Image Credit: Archer ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 45% | Activity: 27% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (evtol) Aircraft:** The partnership between Fiat Chrysler and Archer will lead to innovations in eVTOL technology and production. - **Automotive-aviation Collaborations:** More collaborations between auto manufacturers and aviation companies to create eVTOLs can be expected in the future. - **Sustainable Transportation:** Partnerships between eVTOL companies and auto manufacturers can lead to more sustainable modes of transportation. ### Where This Applies - **Automotive:** Auto manufacturers can benefit from partnerships with eVTOL companies, leading to new opportunities in the aviation industry. - **Aerospace:** The partnership between Fiat Chrysler and Archer demonstrates potential for new innovations in eVTOL aircrafts. - **Clean Energy:** Partnerships between eVTOL companies and auto manufacturers can contribute to the development of clean energy technology in transportation. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sleek American-Made Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chrysler-airflow-ev-concept.md) - [American-European EV Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ford-and-renault.md) - [Hybrid eVTOL Power Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-horizon-aircraft.md) - [Electric Automaker Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/volkswagen-rivian.md) - [Electric Urban Flights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/valo-evtol.md) - [Epochal Electric VTOLs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/epochal-electric-vtol.md) - [Convenient Design-Forward Vertiports](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vertiports.md) - [All-Electric Taxi Van Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robotaxis.md) - [All-Electric Passenger Aircrafts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joby-aviation-inc.md)