{"id":514,"date":"2023-11-22T15:41:47","date_gmt":"2023-11-22T13:41:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.airenergy.de\/en\/?page_id=514"},"modified":"2024-06-12T15:22:47","modified_gmt":"2024-06-12T13:22:47","slug":"high-performance-batteries-for-the-electra-el-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.airenergy.de\/en\/referenzprojekte\/high-performance-batteries-for-the-electra-el-2\/","title":{"rendered":"High-performance batteries for the Electra EL-2"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-514\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-514-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-514-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-514-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p><span class=\"HwtZe\" lang=\"en\"><span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">The Electra EL-2 Goldfinch is a two-seat manned demonstrator aircraft designed as a hybrid-electric eSTOL (electric short takeoff and landing).<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">With its eight wing-mounted propellers it is able to achieve <\/span><\/span><span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">extremely short take-off and landing distances of less than 100 m.<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">The aircraft is approved for manned flights by the FAA and flew fully electric for the first time at Manassas Regional Airport in Virginia on November 11, 2023 and in hybrid mode on November 19.<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">A turbo generator is installed in the aircraft, which recharges the batteries during flight.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div id=\"panel-514-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_media_image\" data-index=\"1\" ><div style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"439\" src=\"https:\/\/www.airenergy.de\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Electra-First-Flight-1024x625.jpeg\" class=\"image wp-image-515  attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Electra First Flight\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.airenergy.de\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Electra-First-Flight-1024x625.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.airenergy.de\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Electra-First-Flight-300x183.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.airenergy.de\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Electra-First-Flight-768x469.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.airenergy.de\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Electra-First-Flight.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u00a9 Electra.aero<\/p><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-514-0-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p><span class=\"HwtZe\" lang=\"en\"><span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">The EL-2 Goldfinch is powered by two high-performance batteries which were developed cooperatively by Electra and Air Energy and are manufactured by Air Energy.<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">These are equipped with the in-house battery management system and are individually designed to meet the requirements of the aircraft.<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">Being used as a traction battery, the main focus is on high reliability and performance, especially in the take-off and landing phase, as the air flow generated by the propellers contributes significantly to the overall lift and makes the extremely short landing and take-off distances possible.<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"HwtZe\" lang=\"en\"><span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">The successful test flight is a milestone in the cooperation of the two companys to develop innovative and sustainable methods of transportation for the future.<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">To support the successful first flights, one of our battery engineers traveled to the USA.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-514-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-514-0-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Links<\/h3><div class=\"textwidget\"><ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.electra.aero\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Electra.aero<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.electra.aero\/news\/worlds-first-hybrid-electric-estol-flight\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maiden flight EL-2<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-514-0-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Specifications<\/h3><div class=\"textwidget\"><p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Range:<\/span><br \/>\n~800 km<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Cruise Speed:<\/span><br \/>\n320 km\/h<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Powertrain:<\/span><br \/>\n8 electric motors mounted on the wing<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Electra EL-2 Goldfinch is a two-seat manned demonstrator aircraft designed as a hybrid-electric eSTOL (electric short takeoff and landing). 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