Prototype electric plane crash kills two pilots

An electric plane powered by Siemens has crashed in southern Hungary, killing both pilots aboard, according to Siemens and local reports. The Magnus eFusion aircraft was flown as part of an inauguration for Magnus' new headquarters, but crashed near the airport after performing several circuits, police said. The eFusion is still a prototype, but Magnus, based in Hungry, plans to eventually commercialize and sell it for around $200,000. The cause of the accident isn't known, and there… (www.engadget.com) Más...