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Embraer and Energy Group EDP Team on Electric Aircraft
Energy group EDP is acquiring energy storage and battery charging technologies that will support Embraer's light electric aircraft program.
Embraer is using an EMB-203 Ipanema aircraft as a technology demonstrator for its plans to develop electric-powered aircraft. (Photo: Embraer)
Embraer is using an EMB-203 Ipanema aircraft as a technology demonstrator for its plans to develop electric-powered aircraft. (Photo: Embraer)

Energy group EDP today announced a partnership to conduct research into electric aircraft technology with Brazilian airframer Embraer. Through its EDP Smart division, the Portugal-based multinational will make an unspecified financial contribution to acquire energy storage and battery charging technologies for Embraer’s all-electric demonstrator aircraft, which is using an EMB-203 Ipanema as a testbed.