Airbus is currently developing a demonstrator for the EcoPulse project, supported by France’s Civil Aviation Research Council (CORAC) and the French Civil Aviation Authority (DGAC). A key milestone was reached last year when the demonstrator underwent successful wind tunnel testing, and now the focus is on the battery.
When it comes to electric aircraft, batteries that were developed for the automotive industry couldn’t be used because they were too bulky, while the batteries that were specifically designed for aviation have a low energy density that doesn’t allow great performance. This is why Airbus experts claim that the high-voltage capabilities of the new Li-ion battery system are nowhere else available in the industry.
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