With electric airplanes continuing to gain favor, the fifth annual Electric Aircraft Symposium was held recently, and here’s a video report from Kitplanes magazine editor Marc Cook. In case you haven’t been paying attention, there has been broad progress in battery technology and endurance, motor weight, and power and charging systems. This video summarizes the high points.

For more information about the Symposium, visit the CAFE Foundation website.

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