Vlad Kovalenko + 115 VK January 19, 2018 Norway has become a pioneer in the electric transport market and it already has more EVs than any other country. Now it wants to become the first to adopt fully electric airplanes, at least for short-haul flights by 2040. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adam Varga + 123 AV January 19, 2018 Can we go step by step with electric. We haven't improved electric cars yet and already going with electric planes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Selva + 252 SP January 19, 2018 Ironically that Norway came up with this idea. This country is the largest oil and gas producer in Western Europe. And now it's a leader in global revolution to push away from fossil fuels. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vlad Kovalenko + 115 VK January 19, 2018 Why not? The planes are responsible for 3 percent of global carbon emissions and this number will double in the next ten years. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adam Varga + 123 AV January 19, 2018 First they will have to come up with something for the batteries. They have to replace jet fuel and how to recharge it far sooner than current planes need to ne refueled. I think this is too much ambitious and unreal. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vlad Kovalenko + 115 VK January 19, 2018 It's great to see Norway taking important steps towards green aviation. Sky is no longer the limit for this country. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adam Varga + 123 AV January 19, 2018 Well it's fine if you fly with these in a country where cheap hydro allows one to make H2 inefficiently. That means you can fly it only in countries with same possibilities. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vlad Kovalenko + 115 VK January 19, 2018 As far as I understood they are planning only internal flights. At least for now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites