July 19, 2021 2:28 pm
The page is Rolls-Royce’s List Of Press Releases.
On July 8th, 2021, the company issued this press release, which is entitled Rolls-Royce Welcomes All-Electric Ground Support From Jaguar Land Rover For All-Electric Flight Speed World Record Attempt.
This is the opening paragraph.
Rolls-Royce’s all-electric aircraft the ‘Spirit of Innovation’ will take to the skies for the first time in the coming weeks as we work towards a world-record attempt with a target speed of 300+ MPH (480+ KMH). This exciting project will be carbon neutral and to support this ground-breaking innovation Jaguar Land Rover is loaning all-electric zero emission Jaguar I-PACE cars as towing and support vehicles.
This picture shows Spirit of Innovation and one the Jaguar I-PACE cars together in this Rolls-Royce picture
They make an interesting pair.
There is a full analysis of the plane in this article on CleanTechnica, which is entitled Rolls-Royce Attempting 100% Electric Aircraft Speed Record, Jaguar I-PACE Offering Ground Support.
The Jaguar can even tow the plane.
Unusual.
Also on On July 8th, 2021, the company issued this press release, which is entitled Rolls-Royce And Cavendish Nuclear Sign Delivery And Manufacturing Partnership Agreement For SMR Programme.
Another world-class company has joined the small modular nuclear reactor programme.
I have feelings, that this could be the start of something small and incredibly powerful!
Conclusion
I suspect Rolls-Royce have lots of useful research sitting in their archives. We should all follow, what they doing.
Posted by AnonW
Categories: Transport/Travel
Tags: Aviation, Battery-Electric Vehicles, Electric Aircraft, Jaguar, Rolls-Royce, Rolls-Royce SMR, Small Modular Nuclear Reactor
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Is it just me, or are they channeling their memories of Supermarine and later the Spitfire?
By David Collier on July 19, 2021 at 2:56 pm
A good shape for a fast propeller aircraft is a good shape regardless of power plant (as long as it fits). No surprise about the similarity really.
The supermarine designers in the 1930’s knew what they were doing, even if it was trial and error and primitive wind tunnels rather than computers
By MilesT on July 19, 2021 at 6:06 pm
Only half the oost is there. Come back tomorrow!
By AnonW on July 20, 2021 at 8:10 am