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"For airlines, shifting to a fully electric plane can potentially save
75% to 90% of the energy cost for a flight, depending on the fuel and
electricity prices in a region. Because electric planes also use fewer
parts, they also may reduce maintenance costs by 25% to 50%. In Hawaii,
the company hopes to prove out those projections for the first time. By
cutting cost, electric planes could become a viable alternative to
driving for some short routes–and bring back commercial flights to more
regional airports."
Via Antony Barry.
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*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
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http://www.sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
