PC-Aero ready to fly the Elektra One, Germany’s latest electric-powered plane

Germany started with electric cars and bikes , and now they are taking things to the air with the PC-Aero Elektra One. This single-seat ultralight plane has a composite airframe and a 16-kilowatt motor with a range of 400 kilometers and a max flight time of three hours. At a cruising speed of 160 km/h (about 99 mph for us anglophiles), the aircraft won’t be setting any speed records , but given that it’s being designed as an eco-friendly way to enjoy “leisure aviation,” you should’ve expected to travel at a leisurely pace, indeed. The Elektra One hasn’t taken to the air just yet, but PC-Aero plans to perform the first flight test later this month, so we can look forward to seeing another electric plane flying overhead in the near future. Check the video after the break to see and hear the future of aviation for yourself. Continue reading PC-Aero ready to fly the Elektra One, Germany’s latest electric-powered plane PC-Aero ready to fly the Elektra One, Germany’s latest electric-powered plane originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 12 Jan 2011 10:15:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink

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