Tesla 2nd life batteries power Swedish electric sightseeing boat
An 85kW electric motor with Tesla 2nd life batteries for sightseeing boat Sylvia to take visitors along the route travelled
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New Zealand’s 1st all electric commercial boats
Shipyard’s electric commercial boats include a 6 metre lobster workboat and a 10.2 meter power catamaran that is also available
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1st UK electric ferry makes a splash in Plymouth
The first UK electric ferry set off October 13 to start a series of trials in preparation to carry paying
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New Niagara Falls electric ferries have set sail!
Two Niagara Falls electric ferries launch a new era Tuesday, October 6, when they start taking passengers right up to
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Electrons #1 – sparks and arcs from here and there
Welcome to ELECTRONS #1, the first Plugboats collection of bits of electric boat news items that are interesting and exciting,
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World’s 1st all electric tugboat now at work in Istanbul
A harbour port near Istanbul is home to the world’s 1st fully operational all electric tugboat, which is expected to
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Bangkok becoming electric ferry capital of the world
With more than 200 e-ferries planned, Thailand’s ‘Venice of the East’ could be on its way to becoming the electric
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Canada approves 1st lithium-ion commercial passenger boat
A lithium-ion commercial passenger boat that can take up to 25 guests out deep sea fishing in the waters around
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Winners of The 1st Gussies Electric Boat Awards
The voting in the 1st ‘Gussies‘ electric boat awards – officially the Gustave Trouvé Awards for Excellence in Electric Boats
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The Gussies International Electric Boat Award
UPDATE: Voting for The Gussies is over. You can find the results »» here. FINAL ROUND Below are the Finalists in
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The Gussies Electric Boat Awards – 19 Finalists Announced
UPDATE: Voting for The Gussies is over. You can find the results »» here. These are all of the nominated boats
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£60M / $75M funding for new zero emission ferries
Zero emission ferries will be built in Belfast under a consortium led by Artemis Technologies, offshoot of an America’s Cup
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Vote in The Gussies Electric Boat Awards – Round 1
It’s time for electric boat awards! UPDATE: Voting for The Gussies is over. You can find the results »» here. These
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Greener post-COVID era urged by Torqeedo, 68 companies
A greener post-COVID era is being called for and recommended by 68 German and multinational companies at the German government’s
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New 15 metre (50 ft) eco-conscious electric patrol boat
An all electric patrol boat that makes use of a variety of eco-conscious materials and technologies has been commissioned by
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New Amsterdam floating battery terminal for electric boats
This new Amsterdam floating battery terminal has been launched to service the city’s electric boats during the heavy demand of
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All-electric passenger ferry for holiday town
Both local commuters and visitors to Capbreton in France love the all-electric passenger ferry the popular holiday town put into
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Arctic eco-cruiser named one of world’s Top 50 adventures
The arctic eco-cruiser Brim Explorer set out on it maiden voyage only in October and has already made The Telegraph
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Revolutionary fuel cell powered cruise ship for Norway fjords
A group of Norwegian companies is working to build a fuel cell powered cruise ship that will strive for zero-emission
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Electric ferry news: 9 for Malta, Canada, Norway
The past few weeks have seen electric ferry news pop up literally all over the world with new boats and
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