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G Warwick, Batteries ready to power electric regional aircraft, says Eviation, Aviation Week & Space Technology, 26 February 2018, p 1

In Israel, Eviation Aircraft is developing the Alice aircraft with lithium polymer batteries supplied by Kokam in South Korea.   The batteries have an energy density of 260 Wh/kg, and will be built to a capacity of 900 kWh, providing a range of 650 nm at 240 kt cruise at 10 000ft.   Ground charging of 0.5 h is expected to provide 1 h of flight.   The Alice has three 260 kW motor-driven propellers fitted on the wingtips and tail. 

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Journal title: Aviation Week & Space Technology

Keywords: 4 Propulsion - 4.2 Battery-electric vehicles

Subjects: Aircraft Operation, Batteries

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