Battery-powered flying race cars will soon compete in events across the globe as Airspeeder concluded testing of its Alauda Mk3 racing aircraft.<\/p>\n
Airspeeder is an electric flying vehicle motorsport series conceived by Australian entrepreneur Matthew Pearson and powered by Alauda Aeronautics, a high-performance eVTOL manufacturer. In a recent press release, Airspeeder informed the public about completing the first test flight of the Alauda Mk3 electric flying race car. The historic flight was conducted in southern Australia under the scanner of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority.<\/p>\n
The Alauda Mk3 is categorized as an eVTOL<\/a>, meaning that it’s an aircraft that takes off and lands vertically. Generally, these aircraft are best suited for air taxis and cargo shipment, but Airspeeder took things to a whole new level, announcing a first-of-its-kind flying car race series named EXA.<\/p>\n The Alauda Mk3 weighs around 286 lb and can sprint from 0-62 mph in just 2.8 seconds with a maximum speed of 124 mph. Unfortunately, Airspeeder<\/a> did not reveal any battery specification yet, other than having 10-15 minutes flying time. However, the battery is fitted so that it can be easily replaced in just 20 seconds during pit stops. Consequently, we can expect three pit stops in a 45-minute showdown.<\/p>\n