Siemens has debuted a new electric aircraft motor that is five times more powerful than other motors in its class in terms of its power-to-weight ratio.
Weighing in at just 50kg, the motor has a continuous energy output of 260kW and Siemens believes that the newly developed engine will open up new possibilities for electric-powered flight. The German engineering firm envisages that aircraft with a total weight of up to 2,000kg would be able to be powered using the new electric aircraft motor. In…
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