Maybe once upon a time, concern about what happened to EV batteries at end of life was legit. However, it was quickly apparent that the vast majority of an old battery could still be useful if recycled, and that those materials are highly valuable. About 95% (or even more) of … [continued]
In-flight measurements from an A350 aircraft using 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) show a significant reduction in soot particle emissions and formation of contrail ice crystals compared to using conventional aviation fuel Global model simulations estimate 26% reduction in contrails’ climate impact when using 100% SAF Results from the world’s … [continued]
A Car2Car project that explores the circular economy in car manufacturing is being led by BMW Group and is being funded by the German government. BMW Group is collaborating with experts from the recycling sector, commodities processors, and the scientific community to find ways to raise the caliber of secondary … [continued]
Say what you will about Rolls-Royce’ plan to go fully electric – but you can’t say they haven’t done their homework. The brand’s all-electric Spectre prototypes have already been driven more than 2 million kilometers. That’s over a million miles to you and me, kids! Rolls announced the metric milestone … [continued]
A homebuilt electric plane, the Rolls-Royce goal of leading the electric aviation market, hydrogen infrastructure for airports, and more electric aviation news is just the tip of the EV news roundup this week. Also, regarding the water, Cara Delevingne offers wise words and urges people to avoid fast fashion and … [continued]
The Spirit of Innovation from Rolls-Royce set tentative speed records for an electric airplane this month.
Rolls Royce has completed a 15 minute test flight of its battery powered airplane.
As I’ve covered previously, Rolls-Royce is pretty serious about electric aircraft. Now, it has announced plans to partner with Tecnam and Widerøe to deliver a working electric passenger aircraft in 2026. “Electrification will help us deliver our ambition to enable the markets in which we operate to achieve net-zero carbon … [continued]
When most people think of Rolls-Royce, they think of really expensive but ancient-looking cars. In the Back to the Future series, wrecking into one was bad enough to destroy one’s whole financial future. They’re that expensive, and Marty McFly was definitely glad that he was able to change his ways … [continued]
Rolls-Royce has decided that it wants to produce the fastest electric airplane in the sky. Furthermore, it’s beyond the concept or visualization phase. Rolls-Royce has tested the technology for this on what’s called an “ionBird,” which means “a full-scale replica of the plane’s core.”
