Prototype electric airplane takes first flight

MOSES LAKE, Wash. — A prototype, all-electric airplane took its first flight Tuesday morning in central Washington state.that if the Federal Aviation Administration eventually certifies the small airplane to carry passengers, it could become the first all-electric commercial airplane.

The plane, built by startup Eviation, was built to carry nine passengers and up two pilots. It took off from Moses Lake, Washington, at 7:10 a.m. Tuesday, and landed eight minutes later. The company’s goal is to show such electric planes are viable as commuter aircraft flying at an altitude of about 15,000 feet .

The plane, designed by engineers in Washington state and Israel, is powered by 21,500 small Tesla-style battery cells.

Problem isn't what motors powered the propellers, but how heavy are the batteries compared to gasoline on a pound for pound of fuel basis!

Now tell us about the electric ferry that ran out of charge, passengers being rescued.

That’ll get you almost no where. Great work ppl.

Next time try hydrogen fuel cell for a longer range.

Heavy battery-powered plane with drastically limited range? sign me up. 😂

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That’s a great start!!! Congratulations to the team!!!!

8 whopping minutes. Question: should Russia or China hit us with a EMP weapon, how would this plane survive?

Its actually more useful then electric cars cuz planes use a lot and I mean a lot of fuel and this while cutting pollution would also cut ticket prices

Why not make it a push prop? It would be much more efficient.

Looks a bit like a Piaggio Avanti.

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