Storing and producing aviation grade fuel is a considerable expense and logistics chain (unleaded AVgas replacements are still not generally approved - if you l

Storing and producing aviation grade fuel is a considerable expense and logistics chain (unleaded AVgas replacements are still not generally approved - if you live near a small airport you've been getting dusted with lead fumes for decades). An electric plane dispenses with that: it can functionally be charged up anywhere there's any sort of electric service.