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Rolls-Royce Electrical

05/10/2023News:
The turbogenerator system will complement Rolls-Royce's electrical propulsion portfolio by delivering an on-board power source with scalable power offerings between 500 kW and 1,200 kW.

Rolls-Royce engine for hybrid-electric flight completes first fuel burn

The turbogenerator can be used in serial or parallel hybrid applications. It can recharge batteries as well as provide energy to propulsion units directly, and so enables aircraft to switch between power sources in flight.

19/06/2023Press Release:
New Rolls-Royce small engine set to begin tests to advance hybrid-electric flight
18/07/2022Press Release:
Warren East, CEO of Rolls-Royce, Grazia Vittadini, Chief Technology and Strategy Officer and Rob Watson, President of Rolls-Royce Electrical as well as Euisun Chung, Executive Chair of Hyundai Motor Group, Jaiwon Shin, President and Head of AAM Division of Hyundai Motor Group, and Jaeyong Song, Vice President of AAM Division of Hyundai Motor Group
Rolls-Royce & Hyundai Motor Group sign MOU to lead the way in the Advanced Air Mobility market using all-electric propulsion and hydrogen fuel cell technology
22/06/2022News:
A new small engine designed for hybrid-electric applications.

Small engine provides performance boost for hybrid-electric

The turbogenerator will recharge batteries after take-off or power propellers directly, enabling aircraft to switch between power sources in flight. The development is being part funded by the German government.

16/02/2022News:
Tecnam P2010 H3PS is the first general aviation aircraft with a parallel hybrid configuration to take flight.

Tecnam's demonstrator proves the hybrid concept

The P2010 H3PS is powered by a 104kW Rotax 915 IS engine coupled with a 30kW Rolls-Royce electric motor in a fully integrated parallel hybrid configuration. Its useful load is the same as with a 180hp piston engine.

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