Eviation Aircraft, the innovative company behind developing the world’s first all-electric aircraft, Alice, has announced a new partnership with South Florida-based UrbanLink Air Mobility.
This collaboration involves a commitment to provide 10 Alice commuter aircraft to UrbanLink, signifying a major advancement in the field of Advanced Air Mobility.
The deal will also explore an option to acquire an additional ten planes.
All-electric planes
The new aircraft will support UrbanLink’s commitment to developing an all- electric fleet of aircraft, marine craft, and ground vehicles to provide end-to-end zero-emission transportation.
Operating out of its hub cities of Miami, Los Angeles, and San Juan, Puerto Rico, UrbanLink will deploy Alice as part of its urban mobility solutions.
With orders totaling more than US$ 5 billion, the all-electric Alice heralds a new era of sustainable air travel.
Alice’s 9-seat commuter and cargo versions are designed to delight customers and passengers with innovative technology and beautiful design while also providing carbon-free and cost-effective point-to-point travel.
4-ton battery, 287 mph speed
The 57-foot-long Alice aircraft is powered by 8,000 pounds or 4-ton of batteries.
With battery technology similar to that of an electric car or a cell phone and 30 minutes of charging, the nine-passenger Alice can fly about 440 nautical miles (550 miles).
The plane has a maximum cruise speed of 250 knots or 287 miles per hour. For reference, a Boeing 737 has a maximum cruise speed of 588 miles per hour.
Eviation Aircraft, focused exclusively on electric air travel, hopes that electric planes that can accommodate 20 to 40 passengers will become a reality in seven to ten years.
UrbanLink will deploy Alice in its regional all-electric transportation fleet.
To help US zero-emission target
At the latest, the United States’ net zero emissions target is to achieve net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050.
Achieving this target will require cutting GHG emissions by at least 40% below 1990 levels by 2030, reaching global net-zero GHG emissions by 2050 or soon after, and moving to net negative emissions after that.
The US needs to revamp the global energy economy, overhaul agricultural systems, stop and reverse deforestation, and effectively tackle non-carbon dioxide emissions to achieve these global goals.
It is important to focus on methane (CH4), as it contributes to approximately 0.5 degrees Celsius of the current observed net warming of 1 degree Celsius.
The US will also pursue negative emissions through robust and verifiable nature-based and technological carbon dioxide removal.
“Eviation and UrbanLink share a dream of making electric air travel a fact of everyday life,” said Andre Stein, CEO of Eviation.
“As Alice continues on its path to Entry into Service, partnerships such as this will ensure a future of flight that empowers travelers with convenient, accessible, and affordable air travel that is friendly to the planet.”
“Our order for Eviation Alice aircraft completes the third leg of our all-electric operating plan, giving us the ability to offer 9-seat, zero-emission flights across our network,” said Ed Wegel, UrbanLink Founder and Chairman.
“Together with our regional eVTOL aircraft and electric sea vessels, Alice enables us to provide seamless, sustainable travel options across the regions we serve.”
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