Airbus unveiled the world's first electric race plane at the Dubai Airshow on Sunday. The aircraft can reach speeds of up to 300 miles per hour and has a 220-pound lithium battery, which is under the fuselage of the plane and provides enough power for about five minutes of high-intensity racing. The plane is set to participate in Air Race E in 2020, a pioneering electric air race that will see eight teams racing around a 3-mile oval course, 33-feet above the ground.
Airbus unveiled the world's first electric race plane at the Dubai Airshow on Sunday. The aircraft can reach speeds of up to 300 miles per hour and has a 220-pound lithium battery, which is under the fuselage of the plane and provides enough power for about five minutes of high-intensity racing. The plane is set to participate in Air Race E in 2020, a pioneering electric air race that will see eight teams racing around a 3-mile oval course, 33-feet above the ground.