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by alex_duf 3376 days ago
I think the image you can see on the electrek article is from this blog post: https://weflywright.com/2017/02/12/wright-weekly-weport-feb-...

The legend for that image is:

>This image shows the potential subsystems that could be powered electrically. (Note: an fuel plane can also install electric subsystems – for example the 787 is making headway in this direction – but the subsystems in an electric plane will be all electric!)

From what I read from the blog, it looks like they are going all electric. So I'm not sure what magic they intend to use in order to propel the plane, but I'll assume propellers until proven wrong.

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Wow, apparently I've been driving an electric car for years! It uses quite a bit of petrol too though.
Ok. Maybe I was too sceptic.

However, I'd expect a competent tech journo to make some questions and write about how the electric plane actually works.