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The Launch of Urban Air Mobility in Singapore – A ROADMAP Pioneering Entry into the Asia-Pacific RegionVoloPort demonstration including Volocopter 2X model in 2019, Marina Bay The Launch of Urban Air Mobility in Singapore – A Roadmap 2TABLE OF CONTENTS FOREWORD 04 1 UAM BENEFITS FOR SINGAPORE 07 1.1 Societal Benefits 08 1.1.1 Safe and Reliable Travel in a Post-Pandemic World 08 1.1.2 Enhanced Regional Connectivity 09 1.2 Environmental Benefits 10 1.2.1 Sustainable and Quiet Flights 10 1.2.2 Reduced Land Usage 10 1.3 Economic Benefits 11 1.3.1 A S$4.18 Billion Business Case for Singapore 11 1.3.2 Building UAM Operational Testbed and R drivers pay a fee when using these during operating hours FOREWORD BUILDING ON COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS IN SINGAPORE Urban air mobility (UAM) is a new form of transportation that uses electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft to transport people and goods in urban and suburban areas. This safe and efficient aviation transportation system has garnered increasing interest due to ever more congested roads and the air pollution brought on by urbanization. Cities from Paris, Los Angeles, and Tokyo are actively developing strategies to integrate UAM into their transportation systems. Singapore is an early adopter of this exciting technology. After conducting multiple successful meetings with Singaporean authorities since 2017, Volocopter, the pioneer of UAM, highlighted the positive working relationships and progress in Singapore with a historic first Asia flight in October 2019. In the run-up to this milestone, Volocopter conducted extensive tests at Seletar Airport and worked closely with several key stakeholders, such as the Ministry of Transport (MOT), the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS), and the Economic Development Board (EDB). On 22 October 2019, Volocopter successfully completed its first crewed eVTOL flight in Asia over Singapore’s iconic Marina Bay. This offered a unique opportunity to experience what UAM will look and sound like. The test flight validated and showcased Volocopter’s progress in bringing commercial air taxi services to Singapore. It also signaled the Lion City’s intention to be a leader in UAM integration, revolutionizing the way we live, work, and play. VOLOCOPTER AND SINGAPORE Volocopter plans to launch commercial passenger air taxi services with its VoloCity aircraft in Singapore within the next two years. This will revolutionize urban transportation and mobility, enabling spectacular touristic routes within the Marina Bay area or to nearby regional economic centers from Singapore in just 30 minutes. Our customers can forget about traffic jams and detours as they sit back, relax, and enjoy the breathtaking views over Singapore. The VoloCity air taxis will be quiet and emission-free in flight, and take off and land vertically at strategically located VoloPorts, the gateway infrastructure to this new world of mobility. Volocopter aims to make its services safe, sustainable, and comfortable. So, why is Volocopter starting its Asian launch with Singapore? With a sterling track record of achieving the Certificate of Entitlement (COE) 1 and the Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) 2 schemes for ground transportation, Singapore has written the innovation playbook to design and implement mobility solutions for metropolitan areas. The government is developing regulations that encourage innovation while integrating various modes of transportation. Home to the world’s best airport and the aviation hub in the Asia-Pacific region (APAC), the Lion City is paving the way for the next dimension of transport – UAM. Partnering with Volocopter will accelerate Singapore’s journey to launching UAM services. Our family of electrically powered aircraft includes air taxis for short and long urban routes (the VoloCity and VoloRegion*) and heavy-lift drones for goods (the VoloDrone). Together with the physical and digital infrastructure (the VoloPort and VoloIQ, respectively), Volocopter provides the comprehensive UAM ecosystem to make this happen. *The aircraft was renamed the VoloRegion in October 2022 (formerly the VoloConnect) The Launch of Urban Air Mobility in Singapore – A Roadmap 4Figure 1 Crewed Flight Demonstration at Marina Bay, Singapore, 2019 VOLOCOPTER IN THE APAC REGION With Singapore as its APAC headquarters, Volocopter has made significant progress in paving the way for UAM in various countries across the region. In July 2021, Volocopter signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Malaysia Airports and Skyports to conduct a feasibility study for vertiport deployment in Malaysia. In China, Volocopter has formed a joint venture with Aerofugia, a subsidiary of China’s innovation-driven Geely Technology Group to bring UAM to China, the most significant single market opportunity for the UAM industry. Volocopter also joined the Osaka Roundtable in Japan and committed to flying during the Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai. In November 2021, Volocopter made history in South Korea, conducting the nation’s first crewed public air taxi test flights at Gimpo and Incheon airports. We also partnered with South Korea’s largest mobility platform company, Kakao Mobility, to conduct a feasibility study introducing UAM in the country. We will continue to reach out and work with other governments and partners in the region to raise awareness and establish a UAM ecosystem. The Launch of Urban Air Mobility in Singapore – A Roadmap 5Florian Reuter Volocopter Chief Executive Officer Hon Lung Chu Head of Volocopter Singapore and Business Development Southeast Asia OBJECTIVE OF THIS ROADMAP This roadmap highlights the benefits of UAM for Singapore and provides a roadmap to launch urban air taxis in the city-state. Thanks to our close collaboration with the Singaporean government, we are confident that UAM will serve as an engine for economic growth in the near future. Offering an efficient and sustainable mobility experience will facilitate movement and attract more people into the city-state. This service will enhance both quality of life and regional connectivity in the urban environment of Singapore. We look forward to embarking on a journey that will transform how we move about our cities over the coming decades. Welcome on board! The Launch of Urban Air Mobility in Singapore – A Roadmap 6UAM BENEFITS for Singapore The launch of UAM in Singapore will generate many benefits for the city-state. Besides offering a reliable mode of transportation that reduces travel time for a fast-paced society, it will also serve as an enabler to achieve the city-state’s environmental targets. Furthermore, UAM will act as an engine for economic growth in a post-pandemic world and politically sustain the island’s image as an innovative powerhouse on the global stage. 1 Crewed flight demonstration of 2X model in 2019, across Marina Bay1.1 SOCIETAL BENEFITS 1.1.1 Safe and Reliable Travel in a Post-Pandemic World With numerous limitations on international travel in place, the biggest trend for 2021 was unsurprisingly a surge in domestic travel. 3 This trend, paired with the fast-moving globalized economy, will heighten demand for faster mobility services that facilitate travel between business centers. Air taxis that are well integrated into existing transportation modes can help alleviate some of these pressures and promote a seamless mobility experience. 3 Travelers Ignite Their Passion for Rediscovering Closer-To-Home Destinations, FTN News, October 13, 2021. ftnnews. com/tours/42646-travelers-ignite-their-passion-for-rediscovering-closer-to-home-destinations Figure 2 Overview of UAM Benefits for Singapore We are proud of Volocopter as one of the pioneers in eVTOL venturing out of Germany, and stepping onto the world stage, building the world’s first sustainable and scalable UAM business to bring affordable air taxi services to megacities like Singapore. I am delighted to see companies like Volocopter leading the cooperation with local partners in infrastructure, operations, and air traffic management to build the ecosystem necessary to ‘Bring Urban Air Mobility to Life’. Dr Norbert Riedel, German Ambassador to Singapore, 2021 “ THE 4 UAM BENEFITS FOR SINGAPORE SOCIETY ENVIRONMENT ECONOMY POLITICS Safe and reliable travel in a post-pandemic world Sustainable flights will serve as enabler to achieve Singapore Green Plan 2030 UAM is expected to achieve economic benefits and increase jobs on the ground and in the air UAM will uphold Singapore’s innovative reputation as the aviation hub in APAC The Launch of Urban Air Mobility in Singapore – A Roadmap 8The ever-changing rules and restrictions during the pandemic have crippled air travel around the world. As an international long-haul hub connecting the East and West, Singapore has introduced measures such as the Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) to facilitate traveler movement. However, traveling from countries that are not part of the VTL arrangement is still challenging. This is especially true for travelers coming from non-VTL countries and crossing the border into Malaysia or Indonesia via ground transportation or ferries. Volocopter believes UAM can provide an easier option to counteract this. If Volocopter can be used as a layover option between Singapore Changi Airport and neighboring economic centers (e.g. Johor Bahru, Riau Islands), passengers will remain in international airspace. They will only need to clear inbound immigration at their final destination, without stepping foot in Singapore. An example of how this could work under the prevailing regulations is shown in Figure 3 below. 1.1.2 Enhanced Regional Connectivity Volocopter’s services also stand to improve Singapore’s island-to-island connectivity. The VoloCity services will unlock new transportation routes to help alleviate time-consuming traffic bottlenecks at border points like the Johor Bahru Causeway. The VoloRegion*, the latest development within the Volocopter family of aircraft, will allow seating for up to four passengers on routes of 100 km at a speed of 180 km/h, using a hybrid lift and push design. This increase in flight range will significantly enhance regional connectivity for Singapore and open up new travel destinations within the hundreds of islands in Indonesia and Malaysia. T o sum up, besides the initial inner-city touristic flights, Volocopter will provide a new vertical dimension of cross-border transportation to connect the islands, reduce travel time, promote growth in regional economies, and strengthen social cohesion. Figure 3 Passenger Journey for Cross-Border Flights CURRENT PROCESS FUTURE PROCESS Departure Non-VTL* City Departure Non-VTL* City Covid PCR Test Covid PCR/ART Test Check Immigration Taxi Departure Quarantine Hotel Security Check Arrival Johor Bahru Arrival Johor Bahru Arrival Singapore Arrival Singapore Quarantine 7-14 days** VoloPort At Changi Collect Luggage Check Immigration Border Check Immigration Further Testing/ Possible Quarantine Further Testing/ Possible Quarantine 8-16 DAYS 1-2 DAYS *Vaccinated Travel Lane (Air) **Depending on departure country, 7–14-day quarantine needs to be observed if arriving on Non-VTL flight *The aircraft was renamed the VoloRegion in October 2022 (formerly the VoloConnect) The Launch of Urban Air Mobility in Singapore – A Roadmap 91.2 ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS 1.2.1 Sustainable and Quiet Flights As outlined in the Singapore Green Plan 2030, the city aims to strengthen its commitments under the UN’s 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda and the Paris Agreement to achieve its long-term net-zero emissions aspiration as soon as viable. 4 Besides promoting electric cars and the use of public transportation, UAM can become an additional enabler to achieve the respective sustainability targets. For example, studies have shown that traveling 100 km (point-to-point) with one pilot in an eVTOL aircraft produces greenhouse gas emissions that are 35% lower than a one-occupant internal combustion engine vehicle (ICEV). 5 Specifically, the VoloCity air taxi is a technologically advanced electric aircraft with the ability to vertically take off and land. The VoloCity’s 18 motors are powered by nine rechargeable batteries, which can be swapped in between flights with minimum time on the ground. The battery swap design allows Volocopter to charge batteries under ideal conditions, which is an investment in operational efficiency and sustainability as it significantly increases the battery packs’ lifespan. Besides zero carbon emissions in flight, the low noise level of eVTOL aircraft is another crucial advantage for operating in the city. When passengers experience a VoloCity flight for the first time, they will be pleasantly surprised by how quiet it is in full flight. All 18 rotors acoustically operate within a narrow frequency range, thus canceling each other out to a high degree. In fact, VoloCity air taxis are four to five times quieter than a small helicopter, which will certainly be music to Singaporeans’ ears. 1.2.2 Reduced Land Usage UAM provides an additional mode of transportation that is more sustainable and efficient when it is well-integrated into the existing mobility network. It will offer Singapore a three-dimensional transportation grid, which will increase convenience, reduce travel time, and provide an escape from the highly used infrastructure on and below the surface. Given the island state’s constraints like land scarcity and a growing population, eVTOL aircraft will alleviate land-use pressures by tapping into underutilized air space above existing roads. By doing this, Singapore can reduce the need for new roads or road expansions and lower the cost of road maintenance. This is a remarkable opportunity for all cities, but especially land-scarce ones like Singapore. 4 Singapore Green Plan 2030, greenplan.gov.sg 5 Study “Role of flying cars in sustainable mobility”, 2019, nature.com/articles/s41467-019-09426-0 The Launch of Urban Air Mobility in Singapore – A Roadmap 10BENEFIT CATEGORY (CUMULATIVE BY 2030) ECONOMIC BENEFITS FULL-TIME JOB CREATION Direct benefits (42%) Up to 500 direct employees with Volocopter Indirect/induced benefits (58%) Up to 800 induced employment S$4.18B Up to 1,300 jobs 1.3 ECONOMIC BENEFITS 1.3.1 A S$4.18 Billion Business Case for Singapore We envision the VoloCity to generate unprecedented opportunities and growth in Singapore’s tourism and aviation industry. Based on the latest estimates from Volocopter internal studies, S$4.18 billion of cumulative economic benefits and the creation of up to 1,300 local jobs can be achieved in Singapore by 2030. 6 These benefits include revenues from sales of air taxi tickets, contributions to suppliers and government bodies, R&D investments, jobs created to support the air taxi service, and more. The economic gain results from the combination of direct, indirect, and induced benefits that UAM implementation can offer by 2030. Direct benefits inclu