First commercially produced electric aircraft

According to Official Guinness Records,

The Yuneec e430 is the world’s first electric aircraft to be commercially produced. It is an environmentally friendly aircraft that carries no aviation fuel, emits no fumes and has a low noise profile. It is a single-engined, high wing monoplane that can fly for 1.5 to 3 hours depending on its configuration and, with only two moving parts in the motor, it is reliable and requires little maintenance. It is a two-seater with a wingspan of 13.8metres (45.2 feet), a standard take-off weight of 430kg (946 pounds) and cruises at 52 knots (95 km/hr). Cost is around US$89,000 (approx £57,000).

For a complete list of 2010 records, please visit 2010 Guinness Records in China.

Please choose a country from the list for relevant records:

Related Images

Other China records that might interest you:

Content last updated on 2018-11-27