How Eviation’s Alice, The First EV Passenger Aircraft, Could Transform The Industry & Make Air Travel Fun Again

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Before May 2019, Eviation selected the magniX magni250 propulsion system for its airplane. The company’s goal was to be the first to offer an electric commuter plane that was fully operational. With a maximum takeoff weight of 6,350 kg (about 14,000 lb), the Alice electric passenger aircraft should fly 650 miles (208 nm) cruising at about 240 knots (276 MPH), with a service ceiling of 30,000 feet — enough to clear traffic on hour-long flights.

in June 2019, right after unveiling the electric airplane in Paris, Eviation reportedly secured its first buyer, Cape Air. In 2021, the design was finished, and the company was preparing for the runway. They originally planned to fly in 2021, but things didn’t go according to plan, and it took longer than they hoped.

Later last year, Eviation picked up another customer: DHL. At the time, the first electric air freight network in the world will be created by DHL when it agreed to buy 12 Alice electric cargo planes from Eviation. The 12 planes will be used in DHL’s United States operations. In 2024, Eviation expects DHL Express to receive the zero emissions cargo aircraft.

Now, Eviation Has Completed A Test Flight

On September 27 at 7:10 a.m., Alice took off from Grant County International Airport (MWH). For 8 minutes, it flew at an altitude of 3,500 feet; this was the first flight for the technology demonstrator. Eviation gathered crucial data from the flight to assist with optimizing the aircraft for commercial production.

https://cleantechnica.com/2022/10/23/eviation-sells-more-alice-electric-aircraft-for-underserved-routes/