Rolls-Royce Starts Regional Electric Motor Demo Tests

Rolls-Royce

Rolls-Royce's air-cooled, direct drive 320-kw electric motor is targeted at potential regional aircraft applications.

Credit: Rolls-Royce
Rolls-Royce has begun bench tests of its first 320-kW electric motor demonstrator for potential regional aircraft applications. The air-cooled, direct drive motor—which is targeted at electric and hybrid-electric aircraft seating 9-19 passengers—successfully passed an initial passive test run in...
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