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It's not my area, so wondered if you think this from the BBC today is wrong? Seems to think long haul electric planes aren't close? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Are electric planes viable? There are already a number of small battery powered electric planes and investment in the technology is increasing. If places are powered by electricity generated from renewables like wind and solar, flying could easily in zero carbon emissions. But the weight of batteries is currently regarded as a major obstacle to a large scale expansion of electric powered flights, particularly for long haul journeys. Technological breakthroughs in battery weights are possible, but widespread electric air travel is not seen as a realistic prospect in the near future by most analysts.
January 29, 2025 at 4:29 PM