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adventure electrified

Horsepower

35 kw

Maneuvering Speed

82 KTS
152 km/h

Electrified Adventure

The Taurus Electro offers complete freedom and is a ground-breaking two-seat, side-by-side, self-launching glider. With superb handling, excellent gliding performance and a spacious cockpit, the Taurus Electro is ready for you.

Thanks to the all-electric 35 kW powertrain, the Taurus Electro can operate from shorter runways and climb faster, representing a leap forward on performance, safety, functionality and pilot ease.

Innovation at its Finest

On board, Taurus Electro features a full networked avionics package providing fly-by-wire powertrain management with built in multi-layer protection. Cutting edge hybrid battery management provides better performance and longer battery life, with the ability to monitor battery status and all parameters.

The Complete Zero Emissions Package

Pipistrel’s solar trailer can charge the Taurus Electro without any connect to the grid. The solar trailer offers 1.5 kW of usable power to charge your Taurus Electro in the most remote of locations. The solar trailer is the perfect companion and allows you to charge for free, quietly and with zero emissions. The trailer also offers multiple 12 V and 240 V power outlets and an integrated 3.6 kW storage battery.

why taurus electro?

  • Completely self-sufficient when matched with the solar trailer
  • A spacious and comfortable cabin with incredible views
  • Superb flight and gliding characteristics with harmonized controls
Technical Data Pipistrel Taurus Electro

TAURUS:

Taurus Electro was the world’s first fully electric 2-seat airplane in serial production available on the market.

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Based on the Taurus M, the Taurus Electro G2.5 replaces the gasoline powered engine with the high- performance electric powertrain, where battery capacity is not a limiting factor in performance/endurance. Taurus Electro G2.5 represents a leap forward in performance, safety, functionality and user friendliness. Since 2018 Taurus Electro 2.5 also offers fast charging and is compatible with Pipistrel’s Skycharge range of electrical chargers.

Taurus Electro G2.5 offers complete freedom and independence thanks to the retractable electric engine, double retractable main landing gear, excellent gliding performance, inexpensive maintenance and a well-ventilated spacious cockpit.

Technical Data Pipistrel Taurus Electro

Taurus is made in reinforced composite materials (epoxy resin, glass, carbon, Kevlar)

LabelStat
ModelTaurus Electro
EngineElectric 40/30
Max power40 KW 2 min/30 const
Propeller – 2 bladePipistrel 1650 mm diam
SIZES
Wing span14.97 m
Length7.30 m
Height – propeller extended2.7 m
Wing area12.33 m2
Rudder area0.9 m2
Horizontal tail area1.36 m2
Aspect ratio18,6
Positive flaps0,+5,+9,+18 deg
Negative flaps– 5 deg (up)
Center of gravityrefer POH
WEIGHTS
Empty weight306 kg with 20 Ah batteries
Minimum pilot weight (no front ballast)90 kg
Minimum pilot weight (with optional front ballast)69 kg
max take off weight (MTOW)450 / 472.5 / 550 kg
Fuel tank capacity in the wingN/A
Useful fuelN/A
LI-PO battery capacity20 Ah / 4.75 kWh (std)
PERFORMANCES
Stall with flaps63 km/h
Stall without flaps71 km/h
Maneuvering speed163 km/h
Max speed with flaps down130 km/h
Max speed with airbrakes out225 km/h
VNE225 km/h
Min. sink0.70 m/sec
Min. sink speed94 km/h
Max sink with airbrakes5.5 m/sec
Best glide41:1
Best glide ratio speed115 km/h
Max glide at 150 km/h1:32
Max aerotow speed107 km/h
45°-45° roll time3.5 sec
Takeoff run MTOW160 m
Takeoff over 15 m MTOW245 m
Best climb speed95 km/h
Max climb rate (MTOW)3.1 m/s
Service ceiling MTOW2,000 m AGL
Max load factor permitted (x1,8)5.33 G, -2.65 G
Design safety factors & testedminimum 1.875
Fuel consumption at full powerN/A

Note: Pipistrel reserves the right to revise this data sheet whenever occasioned by product improvement, government/authority regulations or other good cause.

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Taurus Electro currently holds Certificates as below:
Due to lack of aviation rules and standards the certification is coordinated with each national authority separately.

Currently, Pipistrel is working hand-in-hand with certification authorities Republic of South Africa, the U.S.A and several other countries to obtain the certifications.
Below you can find the already approved certifications:

SLOVENIA

TAURUS DS
TAURUS TC

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