# Autonomous Electric Cargo Planes The Pyka Pelican Cargo is Expected to Start Flying in 2023 By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2023-01-31 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pyka-pelican-cargo References: [newatlas](https://newatlas.com/aircraft/pelican-cargo-pyka-autonomous-electric-airplane/) & [flypyka](https://www.flypyka.com/pelican-cargo)  The Pyka Pelican Cargo autonomous electric cargo plane is an crew-free aerial transportation solution ready to help with [express last-mile logistics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/endtoend-parcel-delivery-platform), which is touted as particularly relevant for remote rural community delivery. The plane is powered by a 50kWh battery Li-ion battery that will deliver up to 200-miles of range per charge with an additional 20-minutes of reserve power. The battery powers the four 25kW [electric motors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-aircrafts) within to easily handle payloads up to 400-pounds. The electric plane is capable of cruising at speeds between 30 and 41mph, and has a flight engine with six processors to handle the data coming in from the LiDAR, radar, GPS and laser technologies. CEO and Co-Founder Michael Norcia commented on the Pyka Pelican Cargo autonomous electric cargo plane saying, "We designed this plane to eliminate CO2 emissions from the logistics chain, while offering a significant speed advantage over ground transportation and operating costs at a fraction of conventional air transportation." Image Credit: Pyka ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 86% | Activity: 71% | Freshness: 14% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) > [Transportation](https://www.trendhunter.com/transportation) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Autonomous Electric Cargo Planes:** Self-piloted delivery vehicles offer an opportunity to minimize the carbon footprint while enhancing delivery efficiency - **Last-mile Express Delivery Solutions:** Autonomous flight vehicles offer a chance to deliver time-critical goods at lightning speeds, opening up numerous business opportunities - **Electric Aviation Technology:** The aviation industry can enhance sustainability and reduce operational costs by shifting to electric aircraft technologies ### Sectors Adopting This - **Logistics and Supply Chain:** Autonomous electric cargo planes are an innovative solution for the logistics and supply chain industry that can improve delivery times while reducing CO2 emissions - **Aerospace and Defense:** Electric and autonomous aviation technology presents immense opportunities for the aerospace and defense industry - **Renewable Energy:** The deployment of electric planes creates opportunities for the renewable energy sector to provide sustainable and clean power solutions to the aviation industry ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Autonomous VTOL Cargo Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vtol-cargo-drone.md) - [Autonomous Cargo Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cargo-drones.md) - [Range-Roving Cargo Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rangeroving-cargo-drone.md) - [Hybrid-Electric Seaplanes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tidal-flight.md) - [Hauling-Focused Cargo Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pelicantrain.md) - [Electric Urban Flights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/valo-evtol.md) - [Cab-Less Transporter EVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-transporter.md) - [Logistical Heavy-Duty Delivery Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dji-flycart-100.md) - [Self-Steering Delivery Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/platform-2.md)