First electric plane ‘Alice’ makes its maiden flight successfully

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The world’s first all-electric aircraft has successfully completed  its first flight in Seattle, United States. The  prototype plane named ‘Alice’ flew for 8 minutes at an altitude of 3,500 feet .

The plane which has been  built by Eviation Aircraft  company uses a battery to power the aircraft  has a maximum speed of 481 Km per hour  and has zero carbon emission.

The plane has a  maximum load capacity of 1,134 kg for passenger version and 1179 kg for eCargo version. 

Eviation Alice is targeted at passenger and cargo markets, and will typically operate flights ranging from 150 miles to 250 miles.