Beam Flight Shows Potential Of Solar Charging For Electric Aviation

Graham Warwick July 20, 2021
The Alpha Electro trainer was recharged by Beam’s standalone solar-powered vehicle charging station.
Credit: Pipistrel
Beam Global, a manufacturer of solar-powered charging stations for the automotive market, has flown an electric-powered light aircraft between five airports in California to demonstrate the potential for zero-emission aviation. Beam’s Electric Vehicle Autonomous Renewable Charger (EV ARC) makes and...
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