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🗓️ 24 August 2023
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Not only is BETA Technologies completely changing the flying experience with its all-electric aircraft, it’s upending the logistics of shipping altogether...
This week on How I Built This Lab, founder and CEO Kyle Clark shares how BETA is building zero-emission, battery-powered aircraft, as well as a national charging network. Also, how the transition to electric will address aviation’s emissions problem, and how a chance encounter with United Therapeutics founder Martine Rothblatt started it all.
This episode was produced by Sam Paulson, with music by Ramtin Arablouei and Sam Paulson.
Edited by John Isabella, with research help from Casey Herman. Our audio engineer was James Willetts.
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1:26.0 | So it seems pretty clear that within say 50 years, most cars will likely be electric. |
1:32.0 | The internal combustion engine is on its way out. |
1:36.0 | But that's not necessarily the case for air travel. |
1:39.0 | So far, it's been difficult to figure out how to create a long-range commercial electric airplane. |
1:45.0 | But when it comes to shorter distances, electric planes will start to play a much bigger role, especially in transporting goods like medicine and packages. |
1:55.0 | One of the leading companies in the space is Beta Technologies. |
1:59.0 | The company's founder, Kyle Clark, is a bit of a jack of all trades. |
2:03.0 | He's a serial entrepreneur who started three other companies, and he's also a former NHL hockey player. |
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