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Electric Aircraft Offer Major Climate Benefits
24 Jan 2024 | Abstracted from Cle
"According to the [Chalmers Unversity of Technology] study, after just one quarter of the expected lifespan of the electric aircraft, the climate impact is lower than that of the fossil fuel-based aircraft, provided that green electricity is used...
"...the team investigated the entire impact of each aircraft from 'cradle-to-grave' - from raw material extraction to end of life...key take-home from this study is that small electric aircraft can have a notably lower climate impact ? up to 60 percent less..."
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