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8. Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY)

Joby Aviation declined by 8.22 percent on Friday to close at $7.82 apiece as investors booked profits from the previous days’ surge, buoyed by a $500-million investment from giant carmaker Toyota Motor Corporation.

According to Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY), the amount represents the first tranche of the $500-million investment, aimed at supporting certification and commercial production of Joby’s electric air taxi.

“With this capital and Toyota’s legendary production expertise, we’re enhancing our ability to scale cutting-edge design and manufacturing to meet the demands of our partners and customers,” said Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY) founder and CEO JoeBen Bevirt.

For his part, Toyota North America CEO Tetsuo Ogawa said that the investment reflects the two companies’ dream “of mobility for all and our commitment to achieving a future of air mobility.”

Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY) is a California-based transportation company developing an all-electric, vertical take-off and landing air taxi, which it intends to operate as part of a fast, quiet, and convenient service in cities around the world.