{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Have batteries made electric flight real? Can UK's Vertical Aerospace conquer the skies?","description":" All aboard for a British success story in the making? Bristol-based Vertical Aerospace is closer and closer to becoming a reality, and Robert Llewellyn discusses its progress with its Chief Engineer, David King, and how better and better battery technology has made it all possible. &amp;nbsp;  Why not come and join us at our next Everything Electric expo:  https:\/\/everythingelectric.show  EE GREATER LONDON (Twickenham) - 11th &amp;amp; 12th Sept 2026 EE SYDNEY - Sydney Olympic Park - 18th - 20th Sept 2026  To partner, exhibit or sponsor at our award-winning expos email: commercial@fullycharged.show &amp;nbsp;  00:00 Why this eVTOL episode matters  04:35 Who are Vertical Aerospace?  06:00 The S\u00e3o Paulo traffic jam idea  08:00 Why batteries finally made electric flight possible  13:30 David's background: V-22 Osprey &amp;amp; tiltrotors  17:30 Helicopters' Achilles' heels!  22:00 Why the Velo will be dramatically quieter  32:30Why electric motors are perfect for VTOL power spikes  44:30 Battery safety: fire testing &amp;amp; crash protection  47:30 Certifying to airliner safety standards &amp;nbsp;  Check out our sister channel Everything Electric CARS:  https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@fullychargedshow  Support our StopBurningStuff campaign:  https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/STOPBurningStuff  Become an Everything Electric Patreon:  https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/fullychargedshow  Become a YouTube member: use JOIN button above  Buy the Fully Charged Guide to Electric Vehicles &amp;amp; Clean Energy :  https:\/\/buff.ly\/2GybGt0  Subscribe for episode alerts and the Everything Electric newsletter:  https:\/\/fullycharged.show\/zap-sign-up\/  Visit:  https:\/\/FullyCharged.Show  Find us on X:  https:\/\/x.com\/Everyth1ngElec  Follow us on Instagram:  https:\/\/instagram.com\/officialeverythingelectric ","author_name":"Everything Electric Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/www.fullycharged.show","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/42039500\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/0016d3\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/42039500"}