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The pilot is flying a self-propelled glider that uses an electric motor to get airborne, seen at 1 minute into the video.
These self-launching electric gliders are actually getting pretty impressive - the FES (Front Electric Sustainer) systems only weigh about 35kg but can give you enough power to launch and even maintain altitude if you hit sink, making cross-country flights way more accesible without needing a tow plane.
Well that'll teach me for not watching before commenting.
Many gliders are also pulled up by winch and not airplane, and those winches are typically electric as well.
Interesting. Didn't know that.