In a groundbreaking collaboration, Shanghai Jiaotong University, China's Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) and Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd (CATL) have formed a joint venture to spearhead the development of battery-driven passenger aircraft.
This venture, named COMAC CATL Aviation Co., Ltd., has set its sights on revolutionising civil aviation with cutting-edge condensed matter battery technology.
China's CATL, COMAC Are Poised to Start Developing Electric Planes, Insiders Say https://t.co/uJyLnyg7rJ
— Yicai Global 第一财经 (@yicaichina) July 21, 2023
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However, the feasible mass production of this technology is still years away.
The need to reduce carbon emissions and achieve carbon neutrality has become a top priority for the global civil aviation industry.
Airbus this afternoon unveiling the CityAirbus NextGen, a fully-electric 4 seat #eVTOL. Designed to be certified under the EASA special condition eVTOL.
— Flightradar24 (@flightradar24) September 21, 2021
By the numbers: 80km range, 120kph cruise speed, 65 (cruise) to 70 (landing) decibel noise output. #AirbusSummit pic.twitter.com/OkOWMiyxp0
Such innovations not only promise to meet market demands for sustainable air travel but also drive advancements in decarbonisation technologies that can benefit various aviation products. As the world embraces sustainable alternatives to fossil fuels, this collaboration may well set a new precedent for the future of air travel.