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According to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electric_aircraft regional airliner. While even for A320 it needs 2kWh/kg. So a long time to go for electric jumbo jets.

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I am surprised we are this close to regional airliner. I would have thought any useful electric plane is not feasible yet. Maybe electric regional airliners will inject enough capital to increase the range gradually.

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