“Remarkable:” World’s largest battery-electric ship powers up for first time in Australia
Australian-built battery electric ferry - the world's largest - powers up for the first time with a battery array four times bigger than any other ship.
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Joshua S. Hill is a Melbourne-based journalist who has been writing about climate change, clean technology, and electric vehicles for over 15 years. He has been reporting on electric vehicles and clean technologies for Renew Economy and The Driven since 2012. His preferred mode of transport is his feet.
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