NASA X-57 Maxwell: the Closest Thing to a Tesla Model X With Wings in the World

For lack of better words, if you think all-electric cars are hard to build, heavier than air, manned electric airplanes make the cars look like toys. Until the late 20th century, the idea of an EV airplane was essentially preposterous, but not anymore. Say hello to NASA's X-57 Maxwell, named after the Scottish physicist James Clerk Maxwell. It's a sustainably fueled, ultra-low-emission electric transport plane we bet nobody saw... (continue reading...)