Replacing diesel-powered ferries with electric vessels could reduce emissions and improve air quality

The first electric cable ferry in Finland’s lake region has started operating between Lamposaari and the mainland in Lappeenranta, Yle reports. It is currently running on diesel because its shore-side charging station is not ready, but is expected to switch fully to electric power before the end …

Stockholm’s hydrofoil electric ferry halves commute times and cuts emissions by 94 percent, signaling a cleaner future for urban waterways.

Molslinjen will build a large battery on Samsø island to store enough electricity to charge the electric ferry Tyrfing, DR reports. The battery will have a capacity of 12 megawatt-hours when fully charged, equivalent to the electricity used by 1,000 households in one day, according to Jesper Maac…

Residents and tourists on Læsø will not get a new electric ferry after the island municipality abandoned plans for the project because it cannot raise the more than 300 million kroner needed, DR reports. Læsø Municipality accepted an offer from Molslinjen last summer for an electric ferry to repl…

The STQ is considering replace its Quebec-Lévis ferries with electric vessels as the government signals decarbonization is "a priority"

The Province of North Holland collaborates with municipalities and operators to make ferry connections future-proof.

De provincie Noord-Holland werkt samen met gemeenten en exploitanten om veerverbindingen toekomstbestendig te maken.

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Tourists and commuters along Norway’s stunning coastline will soon travel aboard “flying” electric ferries—quietly whizzing above the water to their destinations. A Norwegian leader in sustainable transport, Boreal AS, has ordered 20 electric hydrofoil vessels from Candela Technology, with deliveries next year from the Swedish company that will launch the world’s largest electric fleet. Water […] The post Fleet of ‘Flying Ferries’ Will Provide Zero-Emission, Silent EV Boats for Commuters and Tourists Along Norway’s Coast appeared first on Good News Network.