New ac for DHL express?
https://mobilitywatch.dk/nyheder/fra...le13175303.ece
In 2024, the German transport company DHL Express can look forward to delivering 12 aircraft flying on electricity.
It writes the company in a press release.
DHL Express, a division of the logistics company Deutsche Post DHL Group, writes that it has entered into an agreement with the Seattle-based company Eviation for the delivery of the aircraft.
The aircraft can each carry 1200 kg of cargo, require half an hour of charging for each flight hour and have a maximum range of 815 km.
"We strongly believe in a future with zero-emission logistics. Therefore, our investments follow the goal of improving our climate footprint," it reads, among other things. in the announcement from DHL Express CEO John Pearson.
This is Eviation's first order for the plane, which goes by the name Alice. It is not clear what the price is for the flight order.