Dassault Systèmes announced that the electric air mobility pioneer, Eviation Aircraft, used the 3DEXPERIENCE platform on the cloud to develop the first prototype of its zero-emission, all-electric regional commuter aircraft – Alice – in two years.
In the race to create and commercialize new categories of sustainable air mobility systems, Eviation Aircraft accelerated the prototype’s development by deploying the “Reinvent the Sky” industry solution experience based on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform. This scalable cloud solution supported the company’s holistic approach to 3D, composite design and flow simulation with improved collaboration while securing data in a single, standards-based environment.
“The electrification of aircraft isn’t a question of if, but when. As we aim to make clean regional air travel accessible for all, we needed to be able to make a product that people trust, sit in and fly, and do it quickly,” said Omer Bar-Yohay, CEO, Eviation Aircraft. “The right way to go about it was to use tools that we would want to use in the long run, and to work in the cloud to ensure fast, secure access and global collaboration. When we selected the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, we were an early-stage startup with limited resources and time. We’ve developed our commercial-stage prototype faster than we imagined, and have already signed our first customer in the U.S.”
Eviation Aircraft realized that transforming a prototype into a product that can be manufactured by the hundreds each year would require empowering its engineers with the long-term knowledge and know-how to build it to maturity for the next generation.
Once commercialized, Alice will be the world’s first all-electric regional commuter aircraft, capable of carrying nine passengers and two crew on a single charge for 650 miles at 10,000 feet.
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Anonymous says
650 miles. I fly in a small plane, have they considered head winds? Will the plane have to land before it wants to, at a place where there is no charging station? Also if you spend any time at an airport you will notice that the planes land and refuel then take off again. What is the recharge time? ” Announcement–“flight 302 return flight -the plane will be departing again in 6 hours”
That is one reason why I do not have an electric car. A 220 mile trip takes 3 days due to charging times, presuming the hotel has a charging station, instead of over and back in a 7 hour round trip for a 3 hour meeting. Not to mention the $1000.00 up charge for electric car plates. $1000.00 @ $2.50/gallon = 400 gallons of gas @25 mpg in my town and country is 10,000 miles. I usually drive about 9000 miles per year on business
BobB says
Why not work with Toyota, Honda or Hyundai and incorporate the production hydrogen fuel cell designs from their cars? Still an electric plane, BUT refuels in the normal time and I expect the reduction in batteries would result in a net weight reduction resulting in an extended range too.
Masso D Salmassi says
Anonymous.. how we progressed from coal to oil was to change the energy supply infrastructure.
It worked for coal to oil , it will work for oil to electric.
simon says
Holy cow, only 25mpg! In Europe we have cars that average 55+mpg with ease. And by the way, a typical modern electric car can recharge to around 80% of capacity in 30 minutes, and plenty of folk have been on many long journeys in them. I recently viewed a used BMW i3 with over 100,000 miles on the clock..
Sundance says
I too am a pilot. 650 miles as the plane fly’s is a good distance. That will easily cover a 300 mile commute under any condition, which should have a great market. I’m guessing most will be around 100. I also have a electric car. I recently made a 700 (as the car goes) mile trip in one day. We drive for 2 – 2 1/2 hrs. and charge for around 20mins. It’s a great way to travel! By that time we’re ready for a walk, drink, eat/drink, and bathroom. When at home I charge from the sun. It’s a great car that is paying for it’s self….I’m also sure this plane will too.
Billy Cairns says
This is awesome to keep updated
Denny Henshaw says
Back in the day, horse and buggy pilots all complained about Henry Ford and his apperant oversight “this thing don’t burn hay so how we going to get back home”..attitude. A lot of buggy companies went out of business holding on to attitudes. Coal didn’t go out of business because Obama told it to. It went out of business because of technology. Get with it or go down without it. Your choice.