IDEAS: British Tycoon to Launch Electric Plane Fleet in the UK
Key Points
- Ecojet, a British company, aims to launch electric planes in the UK with a focus on sustainability.
- Dale Vince plans to retrofit aircraft with hydro-electric power, pending regulatory approval.
- The initiative could significantly reduce carbon emissions, with routes starting in 2024 between Southampton and Edinburgh.
Summary
British company Ecojet, founded by Dale Vince, intends to launch a fleet of electric planes in the UK, emphasizing sustainability with plant-based foods and no single-use plastics. The planes, powered by retrofitted hydro-electric systems, await approval from the UK's Civil Aviation Authority and aim to significantly reduce carbon emissions. If approved, operations will begin in 2024 with routes between Southampton and Edinburgh, with plans to expand into mainland Europe.
British company Ecojet plans to launch electric planes in the UK, featuring plant-based foods and no single-use plastics.
Dale Vince, founder of British green energy company Ecotricity, recently announced Ecojet’s plans to retrofit aircraft with hydro-electric power, pending approval from the UK’s aviation regulatory body, the Civil Aviation Authority.
If approved, the 19-seat and 70-seat planes will launch in 2024, but the retrofitting will not begin until 2025. The decision to retrofit was a purposeful one, as the company claims repurposing planes will save 90,000 tons of carbon per year and added that the planes’ only waste will be water, which can be released at lower atmosphere.
The planes will begin flying between Southampton and Edinburgh, with the goal of expanding into mainland Europe soon after.
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