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By combining the grace of a glider with the self-launching capabilities of a powered aircraft, the Pipistrel Taurus Electro marks a big step forward for battery-powered aircraft.

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By combining the grace of a glider with the self-launching capabilities of a powered aircraft, the Pipistrel Taurus Electro marks a big step forward for battery-powered aircraft.
The FAA considers the Taurus Electro an experimental aircraft, but Pipistrel is trying to change that classification so it can sell the planes in the U.S. as early as next year.

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The FAA considers the Taurus Electro an experimental aircraft, but Pipistrel is trying to change that classification so it can sell the planes in the U.S. as early as next year.
A 35-pound electric motor delivers 30 kilowatts of power to the plane's top-mounted propeller.

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A 35-pound electric motor delivers 30 kilowatts of power to the plane’s top-mounted propeller.
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