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UPS invests in electric aircraft for zero-emission deliveries Logistics giant UPS had unveiled plans to purchase electric aircraft models to assist with time-sensitive deliveries while limiting emissions associated with transportation. Pictured: An artist render of the aircraft UPS and its Flight Forward subsidiary have confirmed plans to purchase electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft from Beta Technologies (BETA). The aircraft can charge in up to an hour and produce zero operational emissions provided they are charged using renewable electricity. The aircraft have a 1,400-po...

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In an announcement Wednesday, Atlanta-based UPS said it will test the eVTOLs for use in its Express Air delivery network, focusing on small and medium markets. The company will operate the eVTOLs under its Flight Forward division, which is also exploring drone delivery. The new type of aircraft, which looks like a cross between a plane and a helicopter, "unlocks new business models that don't exist today," Bala Ganesh, vice president of the UPS Advanced Technology Group, told CNBC. "For example, you can see a future where it's carrying, let's say 1,000 pounds, 1,500 pounds to rural hospitals,...

UPS to purchase eVTOL aircraft from BETA April 7, 2021 Note: Images are artist renderings and don’t show the actual aircraft in use. Image courtesy of UPS Through its Flight Forward subsidiary, UPS plans to purchase electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft from Beta Technologies (BETA) as part of its strategy help small businesses with sustainable solutions. With the capability to take off and land directly on UPS property, the company explains eVTOL aircraft are perfect for moving smaller loads that would otherwise fly to and from airports on small feeder...

UPS explores eTVOLs, part helicopter and part plane Sign In April 7, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail FILE - In this Dec. 19, 2018 file photo, packages await delivery inside of a UPS truck in Baltimore. UPS is buying 10 electric vertical aircraft from Beta Technologies as it looks to get items to small and mid-size markets faster. In an announcement Wednesday, April 7, 2021 Atlanta delivery company said it will test the eVTOLs for use in its Express Air delivery network.Patrick Semansky/AP UPS is buying 10 electric vertical aircraft as it attempts to improve delivery times in small and mid-size mark...