Electric cars took decades to go mainstream, and electric planes might take even longer, according to an article that includes a flight on Beta Technologies' Alia CX300, described as one of the most promising electric aircraft in the world. The aviation industry has burned through more than $20 billion with barely a working commercial product to show for it. Companies including Zunum Aero, Eviation, and Lilium all collapsed after raising serious money. The article examines how Beta is different and when the public might actually fly electric.
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