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Elon Musk isn't building an all electric version of the 787.

• noonespecial 10y ago
  Yet
• philipkglass 10y ago
  I expect commercial aircraft to remain hydrocarbon fueled for the foreseeable future. But jet fuel is only 11% of American transport fuel demand: http://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/?page=us_energy_transportation http://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/?page=us_energy_transport... (Meaning less than 8% of all American petroleum consumption, given the other poster's 70% figure.)
  • officelineback 10y ago
    To me, 11% of all transport fuel demand is a lot! I wonder what the balance is for trains, long haul trucks, are diesel delivery trucks in general are.
• altern8tif 10y ago
  Well, I wouldn't bet against him giving it a shot.
• porsupah 10y ago
  It's worth bearing in mind that Airbus does have electric aviation in mind: http://www.airbusgroup.com/int/en/corporate-social-responsibility/airbus-e-fan-the-future-of-electric-aircraft/e-aircraft-roadmap.html http://www.airbusgroup.com/int/en/corporate-social-responsib... Early days yet, of course, but the groundwork is underway.