Today, our all-electric Alice aircraft electrified the skies and embarked on an unforgettable worlds first flight.
See Alice make history in the video clip below.
Its a fast airplane, real sleek, Crane said after exiting the cockpit.
Very responsive and it did well, no surprises.
Designed by engineers in Washington state and Israel, the plane currently depends on 8,000 pounds of batteries.
The market that were looking at penetrating first is that 250-nautical-mile or less market, noted Davis.
It will be capable of carrying 2,500 lb (1,134 kg) of payload.
The biggest tech challenge that Eviation has to overcome is the development of the batteriesthat couldnt be more clear.
Its looking at the evolution of the chemistry and the physics around those batteries.
The aircraft will be available in three configurations: Commuter, Executive, and Cargo.
Further, the cargo configuration will offer a 450-cubic-foot, temperature-controlled cargo bay.
Eviation hopes to get Alice fully certified by 2024.
Currently, the company is taking reservations for Alice, and it plans to start deliveries in 2026.
source: www.techworm.net