'Perhaps naive to think they'd stay' – impact experts on Heart Aerospace's move to the US
1 May 2025
09:32
Hybrid-electric aircraft company Heart Aerospace is closing down operations in Sweden to move to Los Angeles.
The announcement raises questions about the impact on the European green industry – and what the move signals for the future of Europe's broader impact sector.
“There’s been a drastic shift toward defence and security solutions in Europe, which is making it harder to access capital for electrification,” says mobility expert Fredrik Hånell.
Impact Loop has spoken to five leading specialists in the field – here's what they had to say.
The announcement raises questions about the impact on the European green industry – and what the move signals for the future of Europe's broader impact sector.
“There’s been a drastic shift toward defence and security solutions in Europe, which is making it harder to access capital for electrification,” says mobility expert Fredrik Hånell.
Impact Loop has spoken to five leading specialists in the field – here's what they had to say.