2 years ago:

The largest electric plane ever to fly - BBC Future

The Headline is questionable, but at least the Mercury News got the concept right.  Electric passenger flight is on its way:

First all-electric passenger plane set to take flight (mercurynews.com)

"The U.S. is home to 5,050 smaller airports that could serve as a niche for electric planes, which could be used to quickly move passengers to the 30 major airports serving larger U.S. cities."

Electric Planes Take Off - Scientific American

Britain's first electric-powered plane takes its maiden flight | Metro News