February 5, 2021 09:42 am GMT
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All-electric planes like this could change regional air travel
Israel-based Eviation demonstrated its all-electric plane Alice in Paris before the pandemic. This great overview explains the challenges of all-electric planes that are not retrofits of existing models.
It's unlikely these planes will replace cross country or international travel by gas-powered jets, mainly because battery weight reduces number of potential passengers. — Read the rest
Original Link: https://boingboing.net/2021/02/05/all-electric-planes-like-this-could-change-regional-air-travel.html
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