Japan’s Suzuki to produce ‘flying cars’ with SkyDrive

The Japanese Suzuki Motor Corp. announced on Tuesday that it has partnered with SkyDrive Inc. to produce “flying cars,” according to its statement on Tuesday.

Suzuki also added in its statement that they will use a Suzuki Group factory in central Japan to make electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft by around spring next year.

Suzuki further mentioned that SkyDrive will from a wholly owned subsidiary to make the aircraft, while Suzuki will help with preparations for the manufacturing, including securing talent.

SkyDrive is located in central Japan and has trading house Itochu Corp., tech firm NEC Corp., and a unit of energy company Eneos Holdings Inc. among its main shareholders.

In March last year, the companies signed a deal to team up in research, marketing, and development of flying cars.