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OFF TOPIC => WORLD NEWS => Technology => Topic started by: eye30 on July 02, 2017, 16:25:47

Title: Flying in an electric plane
Post by: eye30 on July 02, 2017, 16:25:47

A battery-powered plane that can fly for 30 minutes has taken to the skies.

The "eFusion" has been developed by German engineering firm Siemens, and can reach a top speed of 140mph (225km/h).

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/business-40458485/flying-in-an-electric-plane

Title: Re: Flying in an electric plane
Post by: Dazzler on July 02, 2017, 21:26:19

I think Henning @Asterix works for Siemens?

Title: Re: Flying in an electric plane
Post by: Doggie 1 on July 03, 2017, 03:09:11

It'd need a really long power cord.

Title: Re: Flying in an electric plane
Post by: andsome on September 06, 2017, 11:07:16

This is is hardly long enough to fly from one airfield to another

Title: Re: Flying in an electric plane
Post by: The Gonz on September 06, 2017, 11:10:28

Siemens? I think their parent company is Testy Kool :whistler: