In India, Flying Cars? Suzuki and SkyDrive have agreed to collaborate on the development and marketing of “flying cars.”

Suzuki Motor Corp. and SkyDrive Inc., a “flying vehicle” company, have agreed to collaborate on research, development, and marketing of electric, vertical takeoff and landing aircraft. Suzuki announced plans to invest 104.4 billion rupees in its India facility to create electric vehicles and batteries on Sunday. SkyDrive, based in Tokyo, is backed by major Japanese companies such as trading house Itochu Corp, technology firm NEC Corp, and a unit of energy company Eneos Holdings Inc. In 2025, when Osaka holds the World Expo, the business, which is also developing freight drones, plans to establish a “flying vehicle” service