The Bell Nexus Air Taxi, which made its public debut at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2019, is Bell's futuristic electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) concept vehicle designed to move people, goods or data to revolutionize mobility.
The pursuit of electrically powered aircraft derives from Bell's commitment to greener technology and the production and implementation of sustainable vehicles and operations. The development of the Nexus was one of Bell's first initiatives in its pursuit of environmentally friendly vertical lift solutions and was designed to imagine a global standard for eVTOL aircraft capable of transporting passengers and goods with a low carbon footprint.
'The Bell team is paving the way for future electric-powered vehicles and greener technology to flourish,' said
The Nexus exhibition will include digital display monitors that allow visitors to explore the vehicle's technology and its real-world applications to serve civilian, humanitarian and a variety of other missions. Visitors will also be able to immerse themselves in Bell's full history of flight while understanding how Bell will strive to shape advanced air mobility through the Nexus concept vehicle and future innovations in aviation.
The FUTURES exhibit will also showcase another iconic Bell innovation, the Bell Rocket Belt, widely renowned as the world's first jet pack. This marks another significant addition to the Smithsonian's display of historic breakthrough Bell technologies. Today, its
'Since opening in 1881, the
Celebrating the Smithsonian's 175th anniversary, 'FUTURES' will temporarily reopen AIB, the first
For more on 'FUTURES', visit here. The exhibit debuts this November and will be free and open through
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