Pc-Aero

The Elektra One Solar on its way across the Alps

Aircraft

Elektra One Solar becomes first solar-electric aircraft to cross the Alps in both directions

Germany's PC-Aero says that its Elektra One Solar has become the first solar-electric plane to cross the Alps in both directions.

Elektra One and its solar SunAirport hangar will be sold together for less than EUR100,000

Aircraft

US$145,000 Elektra One and SunAirport hangar take recreational flying off-the-grid

PC-Aero's Elektra One electric Ultralight can fly for three hours, cruise at 160 km/h and has a 500 km range. It will be sold including a "SunAirport" hangar which incorporates photovoltaic cells, for less than EUR100,000 (US$145,000) from 2012.

Automotive

Future of Electric Vehicles conference a buzzing success

A quick look at some of the highlights from the Future of Electric Vehicles USA 2010 conference.