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This Electric Cargo Plane Promises To Revolutionize The Shipping Industry

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Electrification and automation are trends that are becoming increasingly important in the aviation industry in an attempt to reduce the environmental impact of aircraft and come up with cost-saving solutions. Oakland-based startup Pyka is making incredible progress toward this goal, and they have just unveiled a zero-emission autonomous electric cargo plane named the Pelican Cargo, reports Auto Evolution.

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Founded in 2017 by Michael Norcia, Pyka has...

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DHL Express welcomes 1st test flight of Eviation’s electric aircraft

A small white passenger aircraft powered by batteries takes to the air.

DHL Express’ vision for a fleet of all-electric cargo jets took a big step toward reality Tuesday with Eviation Aircraft successfully completing the maiden flight of its zero-emission Alice commuter plane in Moses Lake, Washington.

Alice lifted off in the morning and flew for eight minutes, reaching an altitude of 3,500 feet, according to Israel-based Eviation Aircraft. The company’s U.S. headquarters is in Seattle.

DHL (DXE: DPW) last year ordered a dozen electric cargo jets from Eviation. Alice...

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DHL Express orders electric cargo planes from Eviation

A rendering of a mustard-colored DHL electric cargo aircraft flying in the clouds.

Global parcel delivery giant DHL Express placed its first order for electric cargo jets, becoming an early airline adopter of alternative propulsion systems that address broader sustainability concerns while supporting e-commerce deliveries.

The aircraft  appear well suited for the on-demand, e-commerce environment where small, frequent batch deliveries are required.

The express division of logistics conglomerate Deutsche Post DHL (DXE: DPW) on Tuesday announced a deal with Eviation, based near...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/dhl-express-orders-electric-cargo-planes-from-eviation

Where’s Elon? Morgan Stanley report concludes eVTOLs are in Tesla’s future

Morgan Stanley says Tesla will soon be in the eVTOL business

Love him or hate him, Elon Musk is a lightning rod for analysts. His efforts have been both praised for their visionary approach (Tesla electric automobiles; Boring Co.) and derided as distractions (Tesla Semi, SolarCity).

Morgan Stanley analysts believe Musk should, and will, add another side project — electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) craft.

“We must acknowledge that Tesla management has, to date, openly discouraged speculation around their involvement in eVTOL/UAM. So, that’s it...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/wheres-elon-morgan-stanley-report-concludes-evtols-are-in-teslas-future

Big Brown continues greening fleet, buying Beta Technologies electric planes

UPS (NYSE: UPS) will take delivery of 10 Beta Technologies electric aircraft for use in small and midsize markets, with an option to purchase up to 150 of the planes in all.

The package giant, which already has more than 12,000 alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles in its global fleet, with an order for 10,000 electric delivery vans from Arrival (NASDAQ: ARVL), will receive the first batch of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft in 2024. The planes are being...

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