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Old 29th Apr 2023, 10:43
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Originally Posted by Bob Viking
Surely removeable batteries are the way forward? Turn around times can be as quick as taking out a battery and putting a new one in. The recharging can happen overnight. Or is that too simple to work?

BV
simple but not that easy; the batteries in the Pipistrel Velis electro weigh 70kg each. But there is a way for cars so I guess it could be done with a bit of cunning and overpriced infrastruture

https://www.euronews.com/next/2023/0...open-in-europe

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