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Definition: carcopter


(CAR heliCOPTER) An automobile/plane that takes off and lands like a helicopter. The first carcopters are expected within the 2025 time frame; however, mainstream adoption of such modes of transportation are expected by 2040. See eVTOL.




Hydrogen-Powered Racing Car
At virtual CES 2021 (due to COVID), French startup MACA debuted its Formula 1 racing car dubbed Carcopter. The Maca S11 hydrogen-powered race car is expected to fly at more than 150 MPH and be racetrack-worthy. (Image courtesy of MACA.)