EasyJet Plans to Fly Electric Planes Within 10 Years

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By Global CitizenSep 28, 2017, 9:51 am89 ptsTrending
By Joe McCarthy British airline EasyJet is aiming to bring an electric, battery-propelled plane to market within the decade to handle short term flights. That means trips from New York to Boston, for instance, or London to Paris, could be completed without fossil fuels. The batteries for the planes will be…

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