Rolls-Royce Electric Plane: A STEAM Curriculum in Aerospace and Sustainability
Rolls-Royce recently completed ground-based testing of the powertrain that will propel its ionBird, the fully electric plane that the company says will be the world’s fastest zero-emissions aircraft. With 6,000 lithium-ion cells driving a trio of YASA 750R axial flux motors, the 1,000 hp (750 kW) single-propeller plane is expected to reach speeds of over 300 mph (480 kph), offering passengers a smooth, speedy and serene voyage.