Rolls-Royce Electric Airplane Unveiled & Ready To Race
We have more news on the Rolls-Royce electric airplane (e-plane) ACCEL, as it was unveiled in front of an eager crowd at the Gloucestershire Airport this week, perfect for the holiday season.
Rolls-Royce wants to build the world’s fastest electric aircraft and has now begun integrating its electrical propulsion platform for this ultimate aim.
The plan is for the e-plane to reach over 300 mph (480+ km/h, 417+ kt) by late spring 2020.
As part of its initiative called ACCEL — “Accelerating the Electrification of Flight” — Rolls-Royce will race the e-plane in the upcoming Air Race E we wrote about previously following an interview with its CEO, Jeff Zaltman.
CleanTechnica
https://cleantechnica.com/2019/12/20/rolls-royce-electric-airplane-unveiled-ready-to-race/