There are a thousend cases where such a plane would be perfectly usable, islands, environments like northern europa where many airline distances are in that range, and don't forget, the batteries are improving as we speak, expect double range within 5 years, triple range within 10 years, maybe much quicker. A few weeks ago serial production of new batteries with double energy density as currently used batteries has startet, 500 Wh/kg instead of 250 Wh/kg (corrected, was a typo with 25 Wh/kg) , and not any lab theroretical stuff, actual mass production that you can buy, and bet the Aircraft industry will go for it.

@@chriswilliams8607 couldn't agree more, thanks for the insight

Or even better, train

@@chriswilliams8607 Northern Europa is definitely a tough environment to drive on, all that ice. Plus the view of Jupiter from above the surface of Europa would be breathtaking🤣

An Aircraft that can "Climb to 20,000 Feet" (Above Sea Level), can go "Over just about Every Mountain" except *a few on Earth, meaning, where you have to Drive "Around" the Mountains, (taking 3-4+ Hours) they can get you there, in 30 Minutes! Plus, you Cannot Drive A Car (or Truck, Train, Bus, Etc.) from Victoria, British Columbia, to Abbotsford, BC, BUT you can fly a Plane, like the Cessna 182 From Victoria to Abbotsford, in 30 Minutes! (Per My own Flight Experience!) And, there are Islands, with Airports, that this Type of "Short Range" will "Suit" beautifully, And might even, in some cases, be Overkill, for "Inter Island Flights!" Orkney Island's, come to mind! Obviously, the Philippines! Maybe even Hawaii! Your thinking is defined by your Experience, obviously, but is limited to your experience, as well! Think outside your "Box" and you can discover many interesting ideas, situations, and opportunities! Remember, in the year 1900, "Heavier Than Air" Aircraft, weren't yet Working! But, by 1920, there were A quite large number of them, flying a fewer number of people than this design, and distances not much better! So, stop thinking about trying to replace just the Boeing's & Airbuses, and Douglas / Macdonnell Douglas Jets! Of course, modern Day Liquid Fueled (Gasoline) "Ultralights" can often fly Faster and Farther, and in Greater Comfort, than a Wright Flier did, even by 1904! And some even Carry Two People! (Unlike First Wright Fliers!) The Need for Reducing Pollution, in Aviation, will be a portion of the Drivers to such Designs, but the Need to reduce Operating Costs, is even more Well Defined! When Airlines Replace Equipment (Planes), just to get a 6-7% Fuel Cost Reduction, you know what drives them!

Who is "WE"?

@@generaclesdey4622 People, potential passengers who can rationally compare the two different technologies?

Except that rail is probably a better alternative for short journeys.

unless you live on an island like I do and there is no rail link ;)

@@julianbiggs2220not always possible. You also need very high demand for that to be viable. You are not going to build a rail connection for about 100pax a day

​@@julianbiggs2220- No Rails Connect Vancouver BC with Victoria BC! (Or any places on Vancouver Island with the "Mainland!") And, the "Chunnel" (English Channel Rail Tunnel to France) didn't Exist in 1970, when we had already put a Man in Space, Orbited Him, and sent him off to the Moon, for a Close up Peek! Just like the "5 Minute Mile" was the Fastest A Man Could Go", until it wasn't! Thing Do Get Better, with Effort, Inspiration, and Investment! People who easily give up, do nothing to make anything Better!

​@@daviddanser8011- Exactly! Even if Fares were "Adjusted" to suit that "100 Travelers Per Day" it could take a Century to get a "Return In Investment!" Plus, it can't be used for other Destinations, once built, but, an Aircraft CAN be used to service a Variety of Destinations! The Same Single Aircraft! It could service one place, once a Day, or twice a day, and be all that needed, but still go on to serve Multiple other sites, in the balance of that same day! Rails aren't as versatile, in that aspect!

Choices are: "SAF" (Sustainable Aviation Fuels); Standard Jet Fuels, fueling an "APU" (Auxiliary Power Unit); Hydrogen (Powering either a Conventional APU, or a Fuel Cell System). Obviously, on Wing Solar, is not likely to be of much benefit, for Flight Power, but, could be used to Charge an Auxiliary Avionics Battery, for Backup, but is probably not in their plans, yet! However, such is a viable benefit for smaller 2-4 Seat Aircraft, with more "Glider-Like Wings!"

As battery technology improves to increase energy density while decreasing weight the planes will only become more capable.

In the sense that Fuel Burn does "Reduce Weight" you must carry, that is True. However, airlines are seeking to reduce Operating Costs, which is mostly tied to Fuel Consumption! So, while your "Backup battery" idea, would "Work", it's more like a standard "Prius" Hybrid, than this, that is more like the EREV Chevy Volt, that Priorised Battery Electric, and the Generator would start up if you needed more than the 35-40 Miles Range (50-55+, in the Second Generation Volt)! And, we will see probably a few dozen different designs arrive in this Flight Power Transition, before it gets to "Best!" For example, maybe a Blended Wing Design" would be better suited to the "Battery Powered Flight" game, than the conventional Tube & Wing Idea? I have already seen some action on the Blended Wing Aircraft, from multiple Companies! Some are leading to even "Tail-less" Designs!" But, Electric *IS* going to be involved, more and more, for Propulsion!

"Optionally" Hybrid! It can be equated to a "Chevy Volt" that Priorised Battery Electric, but cut in the Generator, if required, to Extend The Range! So, it is an "EREV" (Extended Range Electric Vehicle) Equivalent, rather than like the Standard "Prius":that depends on the Fueled Engine, for anything over a Km or 2!

EV have only 20 parts vs a combustion engine car that has 2000 parts. I would assume the same for planes as well. Less moving parts less problems.

I hope this company can improve greatly with better battery storage, etc..

Climate change is a trojan horse for communism. Total control over people. Climate naturally changes and has been doing so for millions of years. EV's will change nothing.