Could Immersion-Cooled Batteries Unlock All-Electric Aviation?

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For Project Inception, Ricardo is integrating an immersion-cooled battery into the electric propulsor’s fan duct.

Credit: Ricardo
Why should a British automaker’s choice of battery for a prototype electric sports car matter to aviation? Because storied Caterham’s choice of an immersion-cooled battery pack for its Project V concept car highlights a technology that could tackle many of the challenges facing electric aircraft...
Graham Warwick

Graham leads Aviation Week's coverage of technology, focusing on engineering and technology across the aerospace industry, with a special focus on identifying technologies of strategic importance to aviation, aerospace and defense.

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