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Heavens Above => Aviation => Topic started by: DD1975 on March 22, 2017, 09:28:15 AM

Title: Electric Aircraft
Post by: DD1975 on March 22, 2017, 09:28:15 AM
Came across this article this morning  8)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39350054

Title: Re: Electric Aircraft
Post by: Data on March 22, 2017, 11:13:26 AM
Good article, it seems they still have a way to go with battery technology but I think "where there is a will there is also a way". 

The future is closer than ever  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Electric Aircraft
Post by: Carl2 on March 22, 2017, 12:32:12 PM
  It sound very good but over here the electric car hasn't gotten very far,  in a world where we lower production to create a demand so we can increase prices it's all to crazy for me.
Carl2
Title: Re: Electric Aircraft
Post by: Data on March 22, 2017, 13:02:01 PM
[off-topic]
Quote from: Carl2 on March 22, 2017, 12:32:12 PM
It sound very good but over here the electric car hasn't gotten very far.



US Electric Car Sales Up 59% In January 2017 (https://cleantechnica.com/2017/02/04/us-electric-car-sales-59-january-2017/)

Oh it's happening Carl, as people see the real benefits to their pockets and lungs of electric cars more and more are switching. [/off-topic]

Title: Re: Electric Aircraft
Post by: Snowcrash on March 22, 2017, 16:44:03 PM
Found some actual 2016 figures.

USA 17,539k cars sold, 80k EV, 64K PHEV sold with 570k EV + PHEV registered.
UK 2,690k cars sold, 10k EV, 26k PHEV sold with 91k EV + PHEV registered.

PHEV = plug-in hybrid electric vehicle

Looks like USA is embracing the EV better than the UK. .46% to .37%
Title: Re: Electric Aircraft
Post by: DD1975 on February 06, 2018, 09:49:32 AM
I haven't actually watched this yet, I'm at work but could be interesting:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/business-42943324/electric-dreams-the-race-to-develop-battery-powered-planes

Title: Re: Electric Aircraft
Post by: Data on February 06, 2018, 19:36:04 PM
Thanks for posting that DD

Does look like hybrid aircraft will be a reality at some point.

Grats on the new job too   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Electric Aircraft
Post by: DD1975 on February 07, 2018, 10:20:56 AM
Oh yes, sorry forgot to mention that  :o

Started in August and going very well thanks.

I'll get round to watching that vid at some point and will comment furher then  :D