Can new emission-free electric planes replace our polluting airliners and revolutionize personal transportation in our cities? NOVA takes you for a ride in some impressive prototypes that are already in the air, from speedy single-seat planes that can take off like a helicopter but are half as noisy to “self-flying” air taxis that are already taking passengers on test flights in Chinese cities. But if electric airplanes are ever to advance beyond small, short-haul craft, significant hurdles of battery weight, energy storage, and cooling remain to be overcome. How long will it be before the dream of super-quiet, super-efficient airliners becomes a reality? | ||
Title | : | NOVA |
First Air Date | : | Mar 03, 1974 |
Last Air Date | : | Aug 07, 2024 |
Number of Episodes | : | 984 |
Number of Seasons | : | 51 |
Genres | : | Documentary |
Networks | : | PBS |
Casts | : | |
Alternative Titles | : | PBS新星Nova, نوا, نووآ, PBS Nova |
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