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Old April 22nd 16, 01:32 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
son_of_flubber
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Default Reiner Stemme's new electric glider.

On Thursday, April 21, 2016 at 8:27:02 PM UTC-4, wrote:
On Thursday, April 21, 2016 at 4:56:52 PM UTC-7, son_of_flubber wrote:
Seriously. Will Tesla brand Li-Ion batteries ever find their way into aircraft propulsion?


Tesla battery packs are currently made up from standard Panasonic 18650 li-ion cells with off-the-shelf charger/protection circuits, the same as in many laptop batteries. Not magic unobtanium, just buying in bulk.


Tesla's NV battery factory projects reducing battery costs by 30%.