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Post by pat perry on Jul 1, 2022 23:27:44 GMT 9
I saw this video on NOVA two days ago. Free to watch and runs 53 minutes. I was surprised how long this research and engineering has been going on around the world. The Hy-Brid models feature Toyota Prius type systems using in line engines. Front engine is an electric puller and rear engine is a pusher that also charges the batteries.
Great Electric Airplane Race
Will electric planes replace polluting airliners and lead to flying taxis in our cities?
Excerpt: Can new emission-free electric planes replace our polluting airliners and revolutionize personal transportation in our cities? NOVA takes you for a ride in some impressive prototypes that are already in the air, from speedy single-seat planes that can take off like a helicopter but are half as noisy to “self-flying” air taxis that are already taking passengers on test flights in Chinese cities. But if electric airplanes are ever to advance beyond small, short-haul craft, significant hurdles of battery weight, energy storage, and cooling remain to be overcome. How long will it be before the dream of super-quiet, super-efficient airliners becomes a reality? (Premiered May 26, 2021)
www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/video/great-electric-airplane-race/
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