“Turning point” for shipping: Incat to build two battery electric ferries for Denmark
Incat to build two battery electric ferries for Danish operator that will feature 45,000 kWh batteries and "redefine what is possible at sea."
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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.
Inland cargo vessel to be first in world to use solar power directly for propulsion
An array of panels will be used to directly power an inland cargo vessel's propulsion systems, allowing a diesel generator to be switched off and even "solar sailing" when travelling downstream.
“This ship changes the game:” World’s largest all-electric ferry launches in Tasmania
World's largest 100% battery electric ship launches at shipyard in Hobart, headed for service ferrying passengers and vehicles between Argentina and Uruguay.
World’s biggest all electric ferry to begin ocean trials in Australian waters in May
The world's biggest all electric ferry - being built in Australia - will conduct its first ocean trials next month before being shipped to South America atop another vessel at the end of this year.
Porsche and Frauscher unveil electric sports boat – yours for nearly a million dollars
German sportscar manufacturer unveils electric speedboat backed by the power from the Porsche Macan drive unit and battery.
The world’s largest battery electric ferry is being built in Australia: What will power it?
The world's biggest electric ferry is being built in Australia and will feature battery modules and an energy storage system that will yield 4 times the power of any on today’s electric or hybrid ships.
Sydney ferry fleet to go fully electric, with first on the harbour in 2026
Sydney Harbour ferries are to go fully electric in the next decade, with the first likely to appear on the Parramatta River service in 2026.
Electric Candela hydrofoil boat sets world record by crossing Baltic Sea
“We actually had range anxiety, but not for the Candela.” Electric hydrofoil boat crosses the Baltic Sea, accompanied by a conventional chase boat that had to be refuelled.
Austal to build wind-powered cargo trimaran that will ditch diesel on trans Atlantic routes
Austal to build wind-powered cargo trimarans that will achieve a 99 per cent cut in emissions for transport to secondary ports.
First Australian-made electric hydrofoil boat unveiled to “revolutionise boating”
Australian company says the first locally made electric hydrofoil boat will revolutionise the way people view boating.