A VTOL sounds like a very inefficient way to gain altitude. The battery is about the same size as a Tesla one. Harbour Air's Magnix battery is 200kWh and provides a range of about 100 miles.
Now if they could fill the 35-50 seat niche which is sorely missing an air frame, then I'd be ecstatic. Canada is a country that really could benefit from a 50 seat aircraft as a lot of regional airports could use frequency, but with planes starting at 75/80 seats they're just too big to justify 3-5 flights a day to smaller centres.
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I think it'll be awhile before electric can move anything bigger than 10 people. The weight penalty as you add batteries adds up really quick. The seem suited to short regional flights, but you do have to build in extra charging time. It may not be much of an issue if you are just using it for 4 or so flights a day.
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Meanwhile Southwest reportedly ordering up to an additional 100. Given everyone who has bailed on them they conceivably could get them pretty quickly if they take over another airline's orders.
