Pipistrel electric plane to attempt seven records in one flight
Team of Swiss electric aviation enthusiasts to fly Pipistrel Velis Electro plane in an attempt to set seven new world records – and prove a point on carbon-free flight.
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Bridie Schmidt is associate editor for The Driven, sister site of Renew Economy. She has been writing about electric vehicles since 2018, and has a keen interest in the role that zero-emissions transport has to play in sustainability. She has participated in podcasts such as Download This Show with Marc Fennell and Shirtloads of Science with Karl Kruszelnicki and is co-organiser of the Northern Rivers Electric Vehicle Forum. Bridie also owns a Tesla Model Y and has it available for hire on evee.com.au.
Musk hints Tesla batteries could enable electric flight by 2023
Tesla batteries could have an energy density high enough to power an electric plane by 2023, Elon Musk has hinted on Twitter.
Tesla lithium metal battery breakthrough may lay path for Tesla plane
Tesla's battery research team publishes another battery breakthrough and flags that it could help enable electric aviation - perhaps a Tesla plane.
NSW backs Narromine to become testing ground for flying electric cars
Regional NSW set to become centre for all-electric flying car trials, with state government awarding almost $1 million to establish flying testing facility in Narromine.
Milestone all-electric flight – using Australian propulsion system – paves way for commercial use
Electric aviation propulsion company magniX plays a leading role in pioneering all-electric flight, after successful flight test of electric-powered Cessna Grand Caravan 208B in Washington on Thursday.
Gaussin & Total to develop world’s first fully electric aircraft refueller transporter
French oil and gas major Total will partner with engineering company Gaussin to jointly develop the world’s first fully electric Aircraft Refueller Transporter.
South Australia may host world-first flying electric car race after funding success
Electric flying car races could soon be a thing thanks to a round of seed funding secured by Australian performance electric flying car company Alauda.
Commercial electric planes set to take off in Norway by 2030
Electric planes could be flying short-haul routes in Norwegian skies as soon as 2030, a new government report has predicted.
First Australian-built electric aircraft prepare for take off
Entrepreneurial Adelaide company Eyre to There Aviation plans to be Australia’s first manufacturer of electric aircraft after signing an agreement with European designer.
Viral video of Penrith vandal keying Tesla Model 3 stuns thousands
Video of a woman captured apparently keying $110,000 Tesla electric car at car park in Penrith has gone viral with half a million views so far.