easyJet to trial electric taxi system in aircraft; H2 fuel cells, batteries and wheel motors
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 3, 2016
European carrier easyJet plans to test an electric taxi system later this year that utilizes a hydrogen fuel cell stowed in the hold, batteries charged by regenerative braking, and electric wheel motors. The energy can then be used by the aircraft when taxiing without needing to use the jet engines. grams CO 2 per passenger kilometer.
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