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Archer Aviation, an electric air taxi developer, has filed counterclaims against Joby Aviation’s lawsuit, accusing Joby of deceiving the U.S. government and competitors by hiding its Chinese connections. According to Archer, Joby utilized a Chinese subsidiary for sourcing critical components and received support from the Chinese government, while mislabeling Chinese-origin materials as everyday items to avoid tariffs and foreign oversight.
Founded in Santa Cruz, California, Joby has faced accusations of trade secret theft from Archer, further intensifying the legal battle between the two air taxi makers. Both companies went public in 2021 and are competing in the electric air taxi and defense technology sectors.
Source: TechCrunch