DHL Express is teaming up with all-electric aircraft manufacturer Eviation to build the world’s first electric air cargo network. On Tuesday, the courier giant announced the order of twelve “Alice” aircraft from the Seattle-based company to be delivered by 2024. Credit: DHL An impression of the DHL Alice aircraft. Alice is an all-electric nine-seat aircraft, designed to transport passengers and freight alike. It can be flown by a single pilot and carry up to 1,200kg of payload. It needs a mere 30-minute charge per flight hour, and has a maximum range of up to 815 kilometers. Credit: EviationThe all-electric Alice.…
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