- REEF, the largest mobility hub operator in North America, will work with Archer to provide access to thousands of sites in dense urban areas potentially suitable for Archer’s vertiports
- Light retrofitting of existing parking garages will accelerate Archer’s ability to scale urban aerial mobility operations
- Strategic relationship will marry Archer’s data science technology, Prime Radiant, with REEF’s widespread real estate portfolio to source optimal locations to place vertical takeoff and landing pads in high-traffic and high-congestion areas of U.S. cities
PALO ALTO, Calif., Aug. 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- California-based Archer Aviation Inc. (“Archer'' or the “Company”), a leading developer of an Urban Air Mobility ecosystem and all-electric vertical takeoff and landing (“eVTOL”) aircraft, today announced it will work with REEF to develop plans for urban takeoff and landing sites.
REEF, the largest operator of mobility and logistics hubs in the US, transforms urban spaces into neighborhood centers that connect people to locally curated goods, services, and experiences. REEF’s network of over 4,800 parking garages is a multi-million parking space system that covers 70% of North America’s urban population, yet is largely underutilized given the changing nature of urban living in recent years. Archer and REEF will work together to allow Archer’s aircraft to access largely dormant rooftop sites across some of the most densely populated and heavily congested urban city locations in the US, including the company’s two key launch markets of Los Angeles and Miami.
REEF’s network lends itself perfectly to Archer’s plans for developing vertiports in dense urban areas. With proximity to high-traffic city hubs, Archer is looking to establish operations in locations that will benefit most from access to the company’s planned urban air mobility network. Using Prime Radiant, the company’s proprietary data science technology, Archer will determine optimal landing sites within REEF’s existing network. The goal is to identify sites that already have the space needed for takeoff, landing and charging, so minimal construction is required for operations to launch.
“Archer is focused on developing urban aerial ridesharing networks that will ease the issues caused by excessive city congestion,” said Adam Goldstein, co-Founder and co-CEO of Archer. “We believe that working with REEF will allow us to accelerate our mission to transition congested urban areas to more sustainable forms of transportation. The ability to build out our early vertiports with light retrofitting of existing structures would allow us to scale operations while maintaining our focus on affordability for our customers. We’re thrilled to announce this strategic relationship as we continue to execute on our roadmap towards bringing urban air mobility to reality.”
“REEF as a company is symbolic of a reef in nature, bringing new life and fostering growth. That’s exactly what we’re working on doing with REEF – taking functional structures and rejuvenating them to open up new possibilities for the populations around them,” said Brett Adcock, co-Founder and co-CEO of Archer. “Together we have an opportunity not just to solve logistical issues but to add tangible value to the communities in which we’ll operate.”
“One of REEF's core areas of focus is to reduce traffic congestion and carbon emissions by supporting incredible transportation technologies like those Archer is building,” said George Fallica, REEF’s Chief Revenue Officer. “Archer’s focus on sustainability and transforming the everyday urban travel experience aligns closely with our own mission. We’re excited to be working with them on plans to reshape city landscapes and make existing infrastructure even more functional.”
Continue to follow along with Archer’s journey via www.archer.com.
About Archer
Archer’s mission is to advance the benefits of sustainable air mobility. Archer’s goal is to move people throughout the world's cities in a quick, safe, sustainable, and cost-effective manner. Archer is designing and developing electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for use in Urban Air Mobility. Archer's team is based in Palo Alto, CA. To learn more, visit www.archer.com.
About REEF Technology
REEF transforms urban spaces into community hubs that bring the best goods, services, and experiences to the neighborhood. With an ecosystem of 5,000 locations and a team of over 18,000 people, REEF is the largest operator of parking real estate and delivery kitchens in North America. By connecting the world to your block, we’re making the place you live, the place you love to be.
About Atlas Crest
Atlas Crest Investment Corp. (NYSE: ACIC) is a special purpose acquisition company formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, stock purchase or similar business combination with one or more businesses and is sponsored by an affiliate of Moelis & Company, a leading global financial advisor to corporate executives, boards, entrepreneurs, financial sponsors and governments. The management team is led by Ken Moelis, Chairman, and Michael Spellacy, Chief Executive Officer, both of whom have had careers centered around identifying, evaluating and implementing organic and inorganic transformational growth and value creation initiatives across a broad range of industries. Atlas Crest priced its $500 million initial public offering on October 27, 2020.
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These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing Atlas Crest’s or Archer’s assessments as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release. Accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed upon the forward-looking statements.
On February 10, 2021, Archer entered into a Business Combination Agreement, as amended and restated on July 29, 2021, with Atlas Crest and Artemis Acquisition Sub Inc.
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