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Blog: Where’s My Electric-powered Airplane?
Development of electric aircraft by the experimental aircraft community seems to be lagging, but there are some interesting efforts underway.
YouTuber Peter Sripol's electric-powered ultralight airplane. (Photo: screenshot from Peter Sripol YouTube channel)
YouTuber Peter Sripol's electric-powered ultralight airplane. (Photo: screenshot from Peter Sripol YouTube channel)

Billions of dollars are being spent on developing electric aircraft, from vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) machines to conventional airplanes that use a runway, as well as a huge variety of designs enabled by distributed electric propulsion. What’s surprising, however, is the distinct lack of electric propulsion development in the experimental/homebuilt aircraft field.

Yes, I know that there are some electric-powered airplanes that people are building in their garages and hangars, but the level of activity doesn’t seem to have reached anywhere near what’s going on in the automotive world.

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Matt Thurber
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