New electric plane

Exciting topic! There are several new electric plane projects and prototypes being developed around the world. Here are a few examples:

  1. Eviation Alice: A nine-seat, all-electric aircraft designed for short-range flights. It has a range of 650 miles (1,046 km) and can take off and land vertically like a helicopter.
  2. Joby Aviation: A five-seat, electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft designed for short-distance flights. It has a range of 150 miles (241 km) and can reach speeds of up to 200 mph (322 km/h).
  3. Alpha Electro: A two-seat, electric trainer aircraft developed by Diamond Aircraft. It has a range of 130 miles (209 km) and can reach speeds of up to 140 mph (225 km/h).
  4. E-Fan X: A hybrid-electric propulsion system developed by Airbus and Rolls-Royce. It combines a traditional gas turbine engine with an electric motor to reduce emissions and noise.
  5. Zunum Aero: A 12-seat, hybrid-electric aircraft designed for short-range flights. It has a range of 700 miles (1,127 km) and can reach speeds of up to 240 mph (386 km/h).
  6. Xpeng X2: A six-seat, electric VTOL aircraft designed for short-distance flights. It has a range of 62 miles (100 km) and can reach speeds of up to 124 mph (200 km/h).
  7. Lilium Jet: A five-seat, electric VTOL aircraft designed for short-distance flights. It has a range of 186 miles (300 km) and can reach speeds of up to 186 mph (300 km/h).

These are just a few examples of the many electric plane projects being developed. Electric aircraft have the potential to significantly reduce emissions and operating costs compared to traditional fossil-fuel-powered planes. However, there are still many technical and regulatory challenges to overcome before electric planes can become a mainstream reality.