Rolls-Royce: towards all-electric 'Spirit of Innovation'
(CercleFinance.com) - Rolls-Royce today announces that it has successfully completed the roll-out phase of the "Spirit of Innovation", an aircraft that should soon become the fastest all-electric aircraft in the world.
Equipped with a 500 hp (400 kW) electric powertrain and the latest energy storage technologies, the aircraft paves the way for a new generation of urban air mobility concepts, including air taxis.
The first test flight of the "Spirit of Innovation" is scheduled for this spring. At full power, it should exceed 300 mph (483 km/h), setting a new world speed record for electric flights.
L'électrification des vols s'inscrit pleinement dans la stratégie de Rolls-Royce. Pour Rob Watson, directeur de Rolls-Royce Electrical, " ce système et les capacités en cours de développement aideront à positionner Rolls-Royce en tant que leader technologique offrant des systèmes d'alimentation au marché de la mobilité aérienne urbaine ".
The electrification of flights is fully in line with Rolls-Royce's strategy. For Rob Watson, head of Rolls-Royce Electrical, "This system and the capabilities being developed will help position Rolls-Royce as a technology leader offering power systems to the Urban Air Mobility market".
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Equipped with a 500 hp (400 kW) electric powertrain and the latest energy storage technologies, the aircraft paves the way for a new generation of urban air mobility concepts, including air taxis.
The first test flight of the "Spirit of Innovation" is scheduled for this spring. At full power, it should exceed 300 mph (483 km/h), setting a new world speed record for electric flights.
L'électrification des vols s'inscrit pleinement dans la stratégie de Rolls-Royce. Pour Rob Watson, directeur de Rolls-Royce Electrical, " ce système et les capacités en cours de développement aideront à positionner Rolls-Royce en tant que leader technologique offrant des systèmes d'alimentation au marché de la mobilité aérienne urbaine ".
The electrification of flights is fully in line with Rolls-Royce's strategy. For Rob Watson, head of Rolls-Royce Electrical, "This system and the capabilities being developed will help position Rolls-Royce as a technology leader offering power systems to the Urban Air Mobility market".
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