What is Joby Aviation's eVTOL powertrain ?

Direct-drive electric motor with high-torque, slow-spinning props for quiet, redundant flight via dual stators and batteries.

How does Joby Aviation's vertical integration work?

They build motors in-house to avoid supplier interface inefficiencies, focusing on integrated, lightweight designs from the start.

Maybe in cities — quieter, electric — but FAA cert and scaling hurdles loom large.

📋 Procurement & Sourcing

Electric air taxis sound futuristic. Joby Aviation's betting big on custom motors and total control — but history whispers caution.

Supply Chain Beat Apr 11, 2026 4 min read

Joby's vertical integration skips supply chain pitfalls but risks scaling solo. 𝕏
Direct-drive motors prioritize torque and quietness through clever integration, not invention. 𝕏
Iterative 'design-build-test' echoes Tesla but faces aviation's brutal regs. 𝕏

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Originally reported by IEEE Spectrum Transportation