Electric air taxi maker Archer hits back at Joby in countersuit alleging concealed Chinese ties
Archer's countersuit comes four months after Joby sued its rival for alleged 'corporate espionage.'
TL;DR
- Archer Aviation's countersuit alleges Joby Aviation defrauded the U.S. government and competitors.
- The suit claims Joby used a Chinese manufacturing subsidiary and sourced components from Chinese suppliers with government support.
- Archer accuses Joby of misclassifying Chinese aircraft materials as consumer goods to evade tariffs and oversight.
- This counters Joby's earlier lawsuit accusing Archer of trade secret theft.
- Both companies are developing electric air taxis and are involved in a U.S. government pilot program for advanced air mobility.