Plans For London-Paris Electric Flight in 'Next Decade' Unveiled (telegraph.co.uk)

Posted by msmash on Wednesday March 22, 2017 @08:00AM from the this-is-the-future dept.

A start-up has unveiled ambitious plans to offer an electric-powered commercial flight between London and Paris in the next ten years. From a report: Wright Electric believes the proposed low-emission electric plane would offer a cheaper alternative to jet fuel for airlines and consumers. However, the start-up's bid to revolutionize short-haul flights relies on the continued advancement of battery technology. The company, who pitched to investors this week, would be forced to switch to a hybrid of aviation fuel and electricity if the advances in battery technology fail to materialise.

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Re:No chance. by welshie · 2017-03-22 10:47 · Score: 4, Informative

Actually, you can already get from London to Paris very efficiently with electric power, and yes, there is a power cord running all the way. It's called the Eurostar trains, and go from city centre to city centre quickly, with no silly faffing around with airports.