Electric Aircraft Charging Blog
Electric charging for eVTOL aircraft Is different from cars
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News: If you think you can model eVTOL aircraft charging based on the same systems used for electric cars, think again. CTO Josh Portlock delivered his pitch at the recent Vertical Aviation Safety Team (VAST) conference…
Longest ever hybrid-electric flight charged by us!
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Powered by an Electro.Aero charger, Ampaire achieved the longest ever flight of a hybrid-electric aircraft, flying nine hours from California to Kansas…
Key differences between car chargers and aircraft chargers
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Did you know? One of the key differences with aircraft charging is that the charger must be brought to the aircraft. Aircraft must maintain a safe distance from buildings. Additionally, unlike a vehicle, an aircraft has wings…
Electro.Aero partners with Swiss electric race team
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Pie Aeronefs is the only Swiss team competing in Air Race E, the first ever electric aircraft race in 2022. Electro.Aero is excited to sponsor Team Pie Aeronefs. Their sophisticated UR-1 aircraft is targeted to reach a maximum speed of 590km/h while producing absolutely no CO₂…
Climate Tech 1000
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HolonIQ creates an open source visual taxonomy of climate technology companies, and Electro.Aero made the cut: Top 1000 - Category: Aircraft Management. Electro.Aero made the Top 100 in Australia/NZ, and the Top 11 in Mobility, Australia/NZ…
First ever crossover where electric sales surpass gasoline
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The first EASA (European Union Aviation Safety Agency) type certified electric airplane went to market in June 2020. By June 2021, annual sales of the electric model of this airplane had surpassed that of its legacy gasoline variant. This moment is known as a crossover…
We support the world’s first electric aircraft race
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We are growing increasingly excited about the first Air Race E series, scheduled to take place in 2022. Air Race E is the first ever electric aircraft race. Eight electric planes will race around a tight circuit, only 1.5km/1mi, reaching speeds of 400kmh/250mph.…
In aviation, standardization has always been a guiding principle
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Imagine if every gas station had differently-shaped fuel pump nozzles. It would make refuelling a frustrating and time consuming process. This is essentially what has been happening with electric cars. Aviation cannot afford this level of complexity and must stick to its long-term guiding principle of global standardization…