Electric planes have a noise problem, and more propellor blades may be the answer
University researchers find potential solution to propellor noise problem for electric planes.
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Joshua S. Hill is a Melbourne-based journalist who has been writing about climate change, clean technology, and electric vehicles for over 15 years. He has been reporting on electric vehicles and clean technologies for Renew Economy and The Driven since 2012. His preferred mode of transport is his feet.
Pyka unveils world’s largest autonomous electric cargo plane
California electric autonomous airplane manufacturer Pyka has unveiled the world’s largest autonomous electric cargo airplane.
Australian company awarded $3 million grant to fast-track electric planes
Sydney aircraft company gets $3 million grant to fast-track electric flight in regional areas.
Eviation notches up more than $US2 billion in electric plane orders after first flight
Seattle-based electric aircraft manufacturer reveals that orders for its Alice 9-seater electric airplane have surpassed $US2 billion.
US uni student uses Ford electric utes to charge his electric plane in “world first”
A US engineering student is planning the first ever electric flight to be charged from an EV, and has already successfully completed a test run.
XPeng’s flying electric car …. really is a flying car
XPeng reveals maiden voyage of a flying car which actually looks like a regular car with propellors. Is it real?
All-electric plane completes “historic” maiden flight, carriers start signing up
US aviation manufacturer Eviation says its zero-emissions Alice aircraft has successfully completed an 8-minute trip, reaching an altitude of 3,500 feet.
Electric planes are coming: Short-hop flights could be running on batteries in a few years
Electric planes might seem futuristic, but they aren’t that far off, at least for short hops.
Eviation inks deal for 50 electric planes for Caribbean
Island-hopping by plane in the Caribbean is set to get a whole lot more eco-friendly.
St Baker tips millions into Australian long range electric vertical take off technology
St Baker Energy Innovation Fund joins $23m fundraising for company behind "world’s most efficient" electric vertical take-off and landing technology.