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World's First All-Electric Passenger Plane Eviation Alice Takes Off

October 03, 2022 By Alberto Mesti

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The world's first all-electric passenger plane has taken to the skies. After a series of setbacks and delays, the Eviation Aircraft Alice took its maiden flight on Tuesday, officially ushering in the EV era for passenger planes. According to CNN, the first Alice flight was brief, lasting only eight minutes. The EV plane took off from Grant County International Airport in Washington state early Tuesday morning and reached a maximum altitude of 3,500 feet. According to GeekWire, the plane's maximum operating speed is 260 knots or just under 300 miles per hour, and it is powered by two 640 kW (858 hp) electric motors, but battery capacity has not been determined. First All-Electric Passenger Plane eviationech is moving ahead quickly

First All-Electric Passenger Plane eviationech is moving ahead quickly

Of course, the EV passenger plane's test flight on Tuesday was without passengers. According to test pilot Steve Crane, this is just the first in a series of baby steps. However, it is a significant step forward for passenger plane propulsion methods. Also Read: Kim kardashian's strict rules to fly in her $150M private jet, Kim Air The flight data will then be analyzed and compared to the models developed in the lab by Eviation. The company anticipates that production models of the Alice will be ready and FAA-certified by 2027, but this is subject to change. The pace of battery technology is accelerating, which will have an impact on the final production of Alice in both positive and negative ways. If Eviation could use lighter and more energy-dense batteries, the plane's performance could improve. Alice-Eviation

Three years ago, Eviation stated that the plane would have a list price of $4 million. Now that the price of precious battery metals has risen, Eviation advises customers not to rely on the initial prices. Airlines will almost certainly have to pay significantly more by 2027, and with a nine-passenger capacity and up to 250 miles of range, it may not appear to be a bargain. But it's a start. Cape Air and Global Crossing Airlines, both based in the United States, have placed orders for 75 and 50 Alice planes, respectively. Cape Air says it operates over 400 regional flights per day in cities throughout the United States and the Caribbean, and the Eviation Alice could "easily" cover 80 percent of those flights. The Alice is appealing to more than just regional airlines. DHL Express intends to operate a small fleet of all-electric planes and has ordered 12 Alice eCargo planes. The cargo version, like the passenger version, will have limited capacity in comparison to traditional planes. However, fully-electric planes are only now getting off the ground.

By Alberto Mesti

Introvert. Eccentric at times. A fashion enthusiast, designer and writer. Lives for the drama, hates being at the centre of it. Can be best described as \'wannabe modern day Lady Whistledown\'.

World's First All-Electric Passenger Plane Eviation Alice Takes Off

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