Rolls-Royce’s electric ‘Spirit of Innovation’ reaches world record
(VOVWORLD) - Rolls-Royce claims that its all-electric aircraft, called "Spirit of Innovation", reached a top speed of 387.4 mph (623km/h), making it the fastest electric vehicle in the world.
Rolls-Royce believes it has set three new world records, with the top speed for an electric aircraft, the fastest time to climb to 3,000 meters with a time of 202 seconds, and the fastest speed over 9.3 miles (15 kilometers) at 182 mph (292.8km/h).
Rolls-Royce has submitted the data from its record-breaking runs to the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI), the World Air Sports Federation, which is responsible for certifying global aeronautical records.
The aircraft uses a 400kW electric powertrain as well as "the most power-dense propulsion battery pack ever assembled in aerospace”.