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NASA, Google Award $1.35M For Ultra-Efficient Electric Aircraft

coondoggie writes "NASA today awarded what it called the largest prize in aviation history to a company that flew their aircraft 200 miles in less than two hours on less than one gallon of fuel or electric equivalent. Their aircraft is the Taurus G4 by Pipistrel-USA.com. The twin fuselage motor glider features a 145 kW electric motor, lithium-ion batteries, and retractable landing gear."

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  1. fristy pross by The123king · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    frosty piss

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