Hey explorers! Have you heard the big news from China? 🇨🇳 They’ve created a brand-new electric airplane called the RX4E, and it’s just gotten official approval to fly! How cool is that?
The RX4E is super special because it’s the first fully electric plane in China that can carry four people. Imagine flying in a plane that’s powered by batteries, just like your remote-controlled cars or gadgets! 🔋
This amazing plane has wings that stretch 13.5 meters wide and is 8.4 meters long. It’s powered by a giant lithium battery with a total capacity of 70 kilowatt-hours (that’s a lot of energy!). With its powerful electric motor, it can fly for up to 1.5 hours. That’s like watching your favorite movie while soaring through the skies! 🎥✈️
One of the best parts about the RX4E is that it’s environmentally friendly. It produces zero emissions, which means it’s better for our planet. 🌍 Plus, it’s quieter than regular planes, so it’s kinder to our ears, too!
This electric plane isn’t just for fun—it’s going to be used for all sorts of cool things like training new pilots, offering sightseeing flights, and even helping with aerial photography. In the future, they might even make versions that can land on water or snow, or use hydrogen for power! 🚢❄️
The RX4E shows us that the future of flying is electric, and it’s happening right now! Maybe one day, you’ll get to fly in an electric plane too. Wouldn’t that be an adventure? 🚀
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China's indigenous electric aircraft RX4E secures 1st type certificate
cgtn.com