02 EV Planes Trains and Automobiles 2019

<p>In this episode (recorded Fall/Autumn 2019) we take a quick look at the prospects for electric aircraft, battery powered trains, plus a very high level view of how far electric cars have come in the last decade and how some vested interests are trying to prevent change.</p> Planes Are we likely to see an electric plane anytime soon? Transatlantic distances look to be decades off, but there are some promising initiatives underway with lightweight short range aircraft used in pleasure tours and island hopping.   <a href='https://sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2019/09/23/climate-explained--why-don-t-we-have-electric-aircraft-.html'>https://sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2019/09/23/climate-explained--why-don-t-we-have-electric-aircraft-.html</a>   <a href='https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0008jfk'>https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0008jfk</a> (BBC 'In Business' radio show - Flying Green) (UK only)     Trains There's a fair amount of activity in the rail space, being driven by manufacturers, train operators and governments. And one innovative approach resulting in being first to market.   Canadian Bombardier 2nd Oct announces new €100m five-year partnership with Swiss battery maker Leclanché <a href='https://www.railjournal.com/rolling-stock/bombardier-selects-preferred-battery-supplier/'>https://www.railjournal.com/rolling-stock/bombardier-selects-preferred-battery-supplier/</a>   <a href='http://vivarail.co.uk/a-first-for-vivarail-and-a-first-for-the-uk/'>http://vivarail.co.uk/a-first-for-vivarail-and-a-first-for-the-uk/</a>   <a href='https://www.alstom.com/our-solutions/rolling-stock/coradia-ilint-worlds-1st-hydrogen-powered-train'>https://www.alstom.com/our-solutions/rolling-stock/coradia-ilint-worlds-1st-hydrogen-powered-train</a>   <a href='https://www.railjournal.com/fleet/obb-battery-electric-train-to-carry-passengers-next-month/'>https://www.railjournal.com/fleet/obb-battery-electric-train-to-carry-passengers-next-month/</a>     Automobiles In the final section we look at some EVs you can now buy c