Electric plane's running costs are so low it's actually similar to a gas-powered car's
Published on Jul 17, 2025 at 8:35 PM (UTC+4)
by Daisy Edwards
Last updated on Jul 17, 2025 at 8:35 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Emma Matthews
This special electric plane’s just completed its first passenger trials, and its running costs are so shockingly low that it’s actually similar to a gas-powered car’s.
The Vermont-based aero-maker Beta Technologies has completed its first passenger trials of its electric plane, and it’s the first time an electric plane has taken to the skies fully loaded with passengers.
The flight of this plane was from East Hampton to John F. Kennedy Airport in New York, which was about 130 kilometers.
The running costs of the flight came to about $8, the same as a gas car, like a Toyota Camry or a Honda Accord.
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This electric plane’s running costs are so low
Unlike any conventional airplanes, the Alia CX300 from Vermont-based Beta Technologies is all-electric and powered solely by onboard batteries.
It completed its first-ever passenger flight, the first time an electric plane has taken to the skies fully loaded with passengers.
It flew 130 km from East Hampton airport to John F. Kennedy Airport, and the cost of the electricity for the whole trip came to just $8.
An equivalent helicopter ride would cost around $160, so it seems like a truly cost-cutting vehicle.
It’s actually similar to a gas-powered car’s running costs
With the low running costs, the Alia CX300 can fly at a fuel cost similar to a low-budget gas car, like a Honda Accord or even a Toyota Camry.
When you think of a helicopter or a small plane taking off, it’s the loudest thing in the world, however, because this one is all-electric, it’s as quiet as a whisper.
Beta Technologies is working on a new version of the Alia, which is a Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) version, which is an even more exciting move for the future of electric airplanes.
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Daisy Edwards is a Content Writer at supercarblondie.com. Daisy has more than five years’ experience as a qualified journalist, having graduated with a History and Journalism degree from Goldsmiths, University of London and a dissertation in vintage electric vehicles. Daisy specializes in writing about cars, EVs, tech and luxury lifestyle. When she's not writing, she's at a country music concert or working on one of her many unfinished craft projects.
