Pivotal's High Flying Drama: What Ken Karklin's Departure Reveals About the Electric VTOL Industry The sudden departure of Ken Karklin from Pivotal, a flying car company backed by Larry Page, has sent ripples through the electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) industry.
Karklin cited "new endeavors" as his reason for leaving, suggesting that something more significant may be at play. Pivotal's journey to commercialization has been long and arduous.
The company has spent years developing and testing its products, including the sale of its first lightweight electric personal aircraft, Helix.