The world's first all -electric aircraft successfully flew for the first time

21st Century Business Herald reporter Gao Jianghong Beijing reported

On September 28, US time, the first full electric aircraft "Alice" made by aircraft manufacturer Eviation successfully completed its first flight in Moses, Washington, USA. Alice took off at 4:10 pm local time at 4:10 pm from Grant County Airport (MWH). The total flight time was 8 minutes and the flight height reached 3500 feet (1066 meters). This is the world's first full electric aircraft. DHL Express revealed that 12 Alice has been ordered to promote the electrification construction of its global aviation express network.

"The success of the first flight is of great significance, marking the opening of the sustainable aviation era. John Pearson, CEO of DHL Express, can't help himself. With its voyage and load, Alice electric aircraft will become one of our global aviation networks. The unique sustainable solution of Xiangxie helps us reduce carbon footprints. We are constantly increasing investment efforts to achieve the overall goal of logistics -related net zero emissions as scheduled by 2050. "

In August 2021, DHL Express announced that it ordered 12 Alice all electric cargo vendors from Eviation, becoming its first customer. Through this cooperation, DHL Express aims to establish an international express network driven by electricity to achieve a pioneering step in realizing sustainable aviation development. Eviation is expected to submit a full electric aircraft subscribed to DHL Express in 2024.

Alice electric aircraft can be driven by a pilot with 1200 kg (2600 pounds). The charging time required for each flight hour is less than 30 minutes, and the maximum range is 815 kilometers (440 nautical miles). Operation in all environments. The electric motor useful motor mobile parts used by Alice electric aircraft are less. While increasing reliability, it also reduces maintenance costs. In addition, its operating system can uninterrupted airplane flight performance to ensure flight efficiency. In addition, the ALICE electric airport station has less facilities, which can be charged during the loading and unloading process to ensure the transfer time and meet the demand of DHL express in time.

In March 2021, the DHL Express parent company Germany Post Dunhao Group released a new sustainable development roadmap. The carbonization of operating links is one of its important parts. By 2030, the Group will invest 7 billion euros (including operating expenditure and fixed asset expenditures) to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.

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