Are Electric Airplanes Doomed? | Answers With Joe

Get a full year of CuriosityStream and Nebula for only $14.75 when you sign up at http://www.curiositystream.com/joescott We've heard a lot about electric cars lately, but what about electric airplanes? The air transportation industry is a huge contributor to greenhouse gasses. Could we electrify our air fleet as well? Turns out... it might be next to impossible. Want to support the channel? Here's how: Patreon:   / answerswithjoe   Channel Memberships:    / @joescott   T-Shirts & Merch: http://www.answerswithjoe.com/store Join me on the Our Ludicrous Future Podcast:    / @ourludicrousfuture   Interested in getting a Tesla? Use my referral link and get discounts and perks: https://ts.la/joe74700 Follow me at all my places! Instagram:   / answerswithjoe   Snapchat:   / answerswithjoe   Facebook:   / answerswithjoe   Twitter:   / answerswithjoe   LINKS LINKS LINKS: https://interestingengineering.com/a-... https://www.cbsnews.com/news/amazon-u... https://evtol.news/aircraft https://www.aviationtoday.com/2020/05... https://www.smartcitiesdive.com/news/... https://www.forbes.com/sites/erictegl... https://greentransportation.info/ener... https://insideevs.com/news/446842/rol..., https://www.flightdeckfriend.com/how-... ttps://electrek.co/2019/03/26/harbour-seaplanes-electric-airline/