Elon Musk says that electric aircraft will be one thing for the next 5 years
E lon Musk is often seen on his Twitter feed, making claims and statements we may or may not agree with. This time, his opinion suggests that electric aircraft will fly over the next five years and revolutionize the aviation world.
In an answer to a Twitter user named @Ninja, Musk said the idea of electric aircraft will become a reality in a few years as "battery density density will be better" then.
He further explained the scenario that Jet A has more energy density than lithium ion batteries. However, electric motors come with less weight and have the ability to convert stored energy to motion better than internal combustion engines.
Here's a look at tweets Musk posted:
FWIW, based on calculations I did 1[ads1]0 years ago, Cross-over point for Li-ion beating kerosene is ~ 400 Wh / kg. High-cycle batteries are just over 300 Wh / kg today, but are likely to exceed 400 in ~ 5 years.
– Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 30, 2019
While many were in awe of what Musk said, there was a bunch of people who began to criticize Musk's far-sighted vision.
Although Musk's statements are not always those people would like to pass by; He is behind the various electric cars of Tesla as model S, model Y and model 3, suggesting that the EV dream will soon become a reality for everyone on this planet.
We still have a couple of years to see how electric aircraft take shape and whether they become possible.
Therefore, stay up to date on Fossbytes for all the updates you need!
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