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Willing to fy 30,000 feet up on a battery?

 

It’s one thing to drive an electric car on a daily basis and run the risk of the battery running out . . . but what about being 30,000 fee up in the air with a battery keeping your plane aloft?

This electric-powered Disruptive Technology appears to be coming to the skies if NASA and several airlines have their way.

Some of the world’s industrial giants, NASA and a handful of pioneering airlines are plunging headlong into developing commercially viable electric-power airplanes, aiming to come up with a Tesla of the skies.

The flip-side of the electric-powered cars and planes is a Scarce Resources play — and we’re not talking about shorting oil in this case, but rather the amount of rare earth metals like lithium, cobalt and graphite required to manufacturer all of these rechargeable batteries is only going to come under more pressure.

Source: Plans for Electric Planes Gain Momentum – WSJ

About the Author

Chris Broussard
I'm the Co-Founder and President of Tematica Research and editor of Thematic Signals, which aims to uncover confirming data points and items to watch for our list of investing themes. Whether its a news item, video clip, or company commentary, we've included this full list of items literally "ripped from the headlines." I have been involved in financial services marketing and publishing for over 20 years – having held senior level positions with financial publishers, financial services corporations and providing marketing support and consulting services to financial institutions and independent financial advisors. My background in digital marketing, financial services and consumer research provides me with a unique perspective on how to uncover the underlying proof points that are driving the themes our Chief Investment Officer Chris Versace utilizes in our various Tematica publications.

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