Structural Batteries Could Reduce Electric Aircraft Weight

Credit: Stanford University
Embraer is working with Stanford University and the U.S. Energy Department on development of multifunction structures that can store energy and carry loads, potentially reducing the weight of battery packs in electric aircraft. The Stanford-led multifunction energy-storage composites (MESC) project...
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