Twelve zero-emission eCargo aircraft will form world’s first electric Express network
DHL Express and Eviation, the Seattle-area based global manufacturer of all-electric aircraft, recently wrote aviation history with the first to order 12 fully electric Alice eCargo planes.
With this engagement DHL aims to set up an unparalleled electric Express network and make a pioneering step into a sustainable aviation future. Eviation’s Alice is the world’s leading fully electric aircraft, which enables airlines, both cargo and passenger, to operate a zero-emission fleet. Eviation expects to deliver the Alice electric aircraft to DHL Express in 2024.
“We firmly believe in a future with zero-emission logistics,” says John Pearson, CEO, DHL Express.
Alice can be flown by a single pilot and will carry 1,200kgs (2,600lbs). It will require 30 minutes or less to charge per flight hour and have a maximum range of up to 815km (440 nautical miles) said a corporate press communiqué.
“From day one, we set an audacious goal to transform the aviation industry and create a new era with electric aircraft,” remarked Omer Bar-Yohay, CEO, Eviation.
“Our aspiration is to make a substantial contribution in reducing our carbon footprint, and these advancements in fleet and technology will go a long way in achieving further carbon reductions,” commented Travis Cobb, EVP Global Network Operations and Aviation, DHL Express.
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