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Carmaker Renault to Partner on Battery Development For Aircraft
A new agreement between Airbus and Renault calls for joint studies into energy management and battery weight related to hybrid-electric aircraft.
A new partnership between Airbus and Renault will benefit both companies' battery applications. (Image: Airbus)
A new partnership between Airbus and Renault will benefit both companies' battery applications. (Image: Airbus)

French carmaker Renault has signed a research and development agreement with Airbus aimed at enhancing what the companies call their electrification roadmaps through improvements in battery technology. The partnership was announced on Wednesday during Airbus’s Sustainability Summit in Toulouse.