Eviation Aircraft

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This 10-seater electric plane is called the Eviation Alice and appeared at the Paris Air Show in June. It has a range of 1,000-1,200km.

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(Image from the BBC)

It's had a LOI for a "double digit" order by American regional carrier Cape Air.
 
There's one big problen I see with electric (or battery) powered planes. Batteries weigh the same whether fully charged or depleted. So unlike a turbine or piston powered aircraft (which burns off fuel as it flies), an electric aircrafts maximum take off weight will be limited to it's maximum landing weight.

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DHL Express, the world’s leading express service provider, and Eviation, the Seattle-area based global manufacturer of all-electric aircraft, today write aviation history in announcing that DHL is the first to order 12 fully electric Alice eCargo planes from Eviation. With this engagement DHL aims to set up an unparalleled electric Express network and make a pioneering step into a sustainable aviation future. Eviation’s Alice is the world’s leading fully electric aircraft, which enables airlines – both cargo and passenger – to operate a zero-emission fleet. Eviation expects to deliver the Alice electric aircraft to DHL Express in 2024.

“We firmly believe in a future with zero-emission logistics,” says John Pearson, CEO of DHL Express. “Therefore, our investments always follow the objective of improving our carbon footprint. On our way to clean logistics operations, the electrification of every transport mode plays a crucial role and will significantly contribute to our overall sustainability goal of zero emissions. Founded in 1969, DHL Express has been known as a pioneer in the aviation industry for decades. We have found the perfect partner with Eviation as they share our purpose, and together we will take off into a new era of sustainable aviation.”


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GLOBALX (G6, Miami Int'l) has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Eviation to take 50 all-electric commuter Alice aircraft. GlobalX says the still-in-development planes will open up new opportunities for network expansion in their key markets of Florida, the Bahamas, and the Caribbean while furthering the company's eco-friendly ambitions.[…]

Based in Arlington, WA, Aviation Aircraft is eyeing introducing its nine-seat carbon-fiber, fly-by-wire, twin-motor, battery-enabled Alice aircraft as soon as 2023. The plane will be powered by rear-mounted magniX650 electric motors. In August, a prototype underwent ground tests at Lake Moses, WA, and its first test flight is reportedly imminent.
 

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