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Electric aircraft

We have discussed EVs, but what about EAs?


Today is not 2 April, but there was a piece last night on the Beeb which referred to electric powered commercial aircraft within the next few years. Is the energy density of batteries sufficient?
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  • davezawadi:

    No Chris, the energy density of batteries is at least an order of 10 short, with the additional disadvantage that they do not get lighter as discharged! This is pie in the sky by idiots. Typical BBC.




    It was an opinion put forward by Lord Soley not the BBC, the interviewer actually questioned his theory

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  • davezawadi:

    No Chris, the energy density of batteries is at least an order of 10 short, with the additional disadvantage that they do not get lighter as discharged! This is pie in the sky by idiots. Typical BBC.




    It was an opinion put forward by Lord Soley not the BBC, the interviewer actually questioned his theory

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