Originally Posted by
Deltasierra010
1000kg of lithium ion batteries would give a duration of around 20 mins assuming favorable conditions, cold weather will reduce the capacity of the batteries considerably. Maybe for a quick sightseeing trip or training it could be usefull. You would need a seriously heavy recharging supply to get a quick turnaround. Better battery technology could make duration more usefull maybe in 5 yrs time
The North West US and Vancouver area rarely gets that cold, plus I would think it no problem to keep the batteries warm and insulated during service. If there are technical glitches, that is what the development effort is there for.
I think the concept is quite sound and wish them all success.