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Re:All-electric Cessna Grand Caravan makes maiden flight by 1123581321 on Saturday May 30, 2020 @06:44PM (#23365493)
Ford is launching an electric Transit at the end of 2021 ('22 models.) We have a larger family, so we're hopeful the range, power and cost will be acceptable. Swapping out low MPG large commercial and passenger vans for electric will prevent a lot of gasoline and diesel usage.
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Re:All-electric Cessna Grand Caravan makes maiden flight by fignews on Saturday May 30, 2020 @08:21PM (#23366068)
Unfortunately this model is available only in Europe
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Re:All-electric Cessna Grand Caravan makes maiden flight by 1123581321 on Saturday May 30, 2020 @08:33PM (#23366134)
Supposedly it will have a US launch in a couple of years. We are disadvantaged against the Transit’s relative popularity in Europe, though, so it’s possible they will not see it through.
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Re:All-electric Cessna Grand Caravan makes maiden flight by r00fus on Saturday May 30, 2020 @11:25PM (#23366915)
It's not just "popularity" - EU govt is subsidizing EVs big-time (tax breaks) to where all available EV capacity is going to Europe for many car manufacturers.
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