China firm sets 2027 target for electric plane with 1,800 mile range

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China firm sets 2027 target for electric plane with 1,800 mile range
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CATL chairman Robin Zeng said the new battery is expected to support a range between 2,000–3,000 kilometers by 2027–2028.

Chinese battery manufacturer Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd has provided a new update on its electric manned aircraft partnership project.

Speaking at the 15th World Economic Forum Annual Meeting of the New Champions, CATL chairman Robin Zeng said the company’s new batteries are expected to support a range between 1,200-1,800 miles by 2027-2028.World Economic Forum Annual Meeting of the New Champions, also known as the Summer Davos Forum, kicked off on Tuesday, June 25, in Dalian, in China’s Liaoning province.

The company’s aircraft use its Condensed Battery, which it revealed in April 2023. The battery was specifically made for electric aviation. It has an energy density of up to 500 Wh/kg in a single cell. According to China Daily, that is twice the energy density of the average mainstream EV battery.CATL’s work with electric aviation started with smaller aircraft, ranging from 1-8.8 tons. It is working alongside China’s state-owned aircraft manufacturer Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China.

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