In a major new milestone for VoltAero’s development of its Cassio e-aircraft family, the company’s parallel electric-hybrid powertrain has begun certification testing for the five-seat Cassio 330 version.
Installed on a ground-based test bench, this powertrain integrates the key elements for series production Cassio 330s: Safran Electrical & Power’s ENGINeUS™ 100 smart electric motor; and Kawasaki’s four-cylinder high-performance thermal engine derived from the iconic Ninja® motorcycle.
The Cassio 330’s powertrain has a combined electric-hybrid power of 330 kilowatts, with 180 kilowatts delivered by the ENGINeUS™ 100 electric motor and 150 kilowatts provided by the Kawasaki thermal engine.
“Full-scale powertrain certification testing for our Cassio 330 marks another important step in VoltAero’s commitment to produce a new-generation electric-hybrid aircraft family, bringing together our proprietary powertrain with an airframe that is optimized for aerodynamic and operational efficiency,” said Jean Botti, VoltAero’s CEO and Chief Technology Officer.
Installed on a ground-based test bench, this powertrain integrates the key elements for series production Cassio 330s: Safran Electrical & Power’s ENGINeUS™ 100 smart electric motor; and Kawasaki’s four-cylinder high-performance thermal engine derived from the iconic Ninja® motorcycle.
The Cassio 330’s powertrain has a combined electric-hybrid power of 330 kilowatts, with 180 kilowatts delivered by the ENGINeUS™ 100 electric motor and 150 kilowatts provided by the Kawasaki thermal engine.
“Full-scale powertrain certification testing for our Cassio 330 marks another important step in VoltAero’s commitment to produce a new-generation electric-hybrid aircraft family, bringing together our proprietary powertrain with an airframe that is optimized for aerodynamic and operational efficiency,” said Jean Botti, VoltAero’s CEO and Chief Technology Officer.
