Είναι μια μεγάλη είδηση. Η DHL Express και η εταιρία Eviation, μια ειδική εταιρία από το…
…Seattle που παράγει αποκλειστικά ηλεκτρικής πρόωσης αεροσκάφη, θα συνεργαστούν. Η DHL είναι η πρώτη που παραγγέλνει 12 ηλεκτρικά αεροσκάφη Alice eCargo.
Η Eviation με το Alice έφτιαξε το “world’s leading fully electric aircraft, which enables airlines – both cargo and passenger – to operate a zero-emission fleet”.
Η Eviation αναμένει να παραδώσει τα ηλεκτρικά Alice στην DHL Express από το 2024.
Eviation’s all-electric Alice eCargo jet.
Με αυτό τον τρόπο η DHL στοχεύει να ετοιμάσει ένα “electric Express” δίκτυο. Το Alice το πετά ένας μόνο πιλότος και μπορεί να μεταφέρει 2,600 λίβρες (1,250 κιλά). Μπορεί και φορτίζει σε 30 λεπτά ανά ώρα πτήσης για 440 ναυτικά μίλια απόσταση (815 χιλιόμετρα). Το Alice μπορεί δε να δουλέψει σε όλα τα περιβάλλοντα.
Η εταιρία θέλει να χτίσει zero emission Alice feeder δίκτυα στις ΗΠΑ με αρχή μάλλον την Καλιφόρνια.
“We firmly believe in a future with zero-emission logistics,” λέει ο κ.John Pearson, CEO της DHL Express. “Therefore, our investments always follow the objective of improving our carbon footprint. On our way to clean logistics operations, the electrification of every transport mode plays a crucial role and will significantly contribute to our overall sustainability goal of zero emissions. Founded in 1969, DHL Express has been known as a pioneer in the aviation industry for decades. We have found the perfect partner with Eviation as they share our purpose, and together we will take off into a new era of sustainable aviation.”
“From day one, we set an audacious goal to transform the aviation industry and create a new era with electric aircraft,” είπε ο Eviation CEO Omer Bar-Yohay. “Partnering with companies like DHL who are the leaders in sustainable e-cargo transportation is a testament that the electric era is upon us. This announcement is a significant milestone on our quest to transform the future of flight across the globe.”
“My compliments to Eviation on the innovative development of the fully electric Alice aircraft,” είπε ο κ.Travis Cobb, EVP Global Network Operations and Aviation για την DHL Express. “With Alice’s range and capacity, this is a fantastic sustainable solution for our global network and will be targeted for operations in the southeast and west coast of the United States. Our aspiration is to make a substantial contribution in reducing our carbon footprint, and these advancements in fleet and technology will go a long way in achieving further carbon reductions. For us and our customers, this is a very important step in our decarbonization journey and a step forward for the aviation industry as a whole.”
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