# Battery-Powered Zero-Emissions Planes The Rolls-Royce Accel Electric Airplane Has a 200-Mile Range By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2019-01-08 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rollsroyce-accel-electric-airplane References: [uncrate](https://uncrate.com/rolls-royce-accel-electric-airplane/) & [rolls-royce](https://www.rolls-royce.com/media/our-stories/innovation/2018/introducing-accel.aspx) [Electric cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ace-classic-electric) are quickly becoming the mainstay way to travel without emissions, so the Rolls-Royce Accel Electric Airplane aims to identify what can be done to make [air travel more efficient](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tidal-flight). The airplane is presently under development in Gloucestershire and is positioned to be the [fastest all-electric plane](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phantom-3500) with zero emissions in the history of aviation. The Accel, which is short for "Accelerating the Electrification of Flight," boasts a battery pack with 6,000 densely-packed cells that is used to power a total of three motors with a lightweight profile. This enables the Rolls-Royce Accel Electric Airplane to have more than 500hp, a top speed that exceeds 300mph and a peak range of 200 miles to reframe preconceived notions of air travel efficiency. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 83% | Activity: 74% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Electric Air Travel:** The rise of battery-powered planes presents an opportunity to revolutionize the aviation industry with zero-emissions air travel. - **Efficient Battery Technology:** Developing more advanced and densely-packed battery cells can pave the way for faster and longer-range electric planes. - **Accelerating Electrification:** The Rolls-Royce Accel Electric Airplane demonstrates the potential for accelerating the electrification of flight, opening doors for future innovation in sustainable aviation. ### Who This Affects Most - **Aviation:** The aviation industry can explore the integration of electric planes to reduce emissions and increase operational efficiency. - **Battery Technology:** Battery manufacturers and researchers can focus on developing high-performance batteries suitable for electric aircraft. - **Sustainable Transportation:** The roll-out of battery-powered planes offers a disruptive solution for the transportation industry to address environmental concerns and revolutionize air travel. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Regional Electric Aircrafts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wright-spirit.md) - [Emissions-Free eVTOL Aircraft](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emissionsfree-evtol-aircraft.md) - [Range-Roving Electric Aircrafts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-aircrafts.md) - [Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Engines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airbus.md) - [Hydrogen-Powered Jet Engines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rollsroyce-ae-2100.md) - [Electric Urban Flights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/valo-evtol.md) - [Noiseless Electric Aircrafts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-aircraft-technology.md) - [Air Taxi Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-taxi.md) - [Zero-Emission Solar-Powered Aircrafts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/falcon-horizon.md)