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> passenger electric flight There are unsolved physical limitations to that with no solution in the near horizon AFAIK, the energy density of batteries is simp
by 2rsf 6y ago
> passenger electric flight
There are unsolved physical limitations to that with no solution in the near horizon AFAIK, the energy density of batteries is simply to low (energy per kg) for airplanes to be efficient.
> from underserved regional airports sooner than you think, doing routes and speeds comparable to High Speed Rail (and with comparable efficiency) but much more granular and without massive infrastructure
I didn't understand that, is there a limitation for using normal jet fuel planes from regional airports?
- benhurmarcel 6y ago> the energy density of batteries is simply to low (energy per kg) for airplanes to be efficient. Technically, hydrogen airplanes with fuel cells are electric and much more feasible, but I don't think that's what his post meant indeed.