Rolls-Royce Electric Aircraft Exceeds 200 mph During First Flight

September 24, 2021
Spirit of Innovation.
Credit: Rolls-Royce
BOSCOMBE DOWN, England–Rolls-Royce’s Spirit of Innovation electric aircraft came close to exceeding the speed record for electric aircraft on its first flight, company officials say. The highly modified Sharp Nemesis NXT racing aircraft reached nearly 210 mph on its first flight on Sept. 15, a...

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