Boats
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Free of tailpipe emissions, the all-electric ferry boat is configured for point-to-point passenger and car-ferry duty.
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All-electric Chinese cargo ship will be used to haul coal
A shipyard in China has built what it says is the world's first all-electric cargo ship, capable of hauling 2,000 metric tons of lading some 50 miles on a single charge. The ship, built and operated by CSSC Offshore & Marine Engineering (Group) Company Ltd under the China State Shipbuilding...
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Even luxury launches can go all-electric; Hinckley shows how
Electrification is starting to surge through the automotive industry as countries implement emission regulations and the cost of batteries and associated technology drops. While the automotive sector will clearly affect a larger group of people, numerous companies have shown that boats too can go...
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If autonomous electric cars are coming, why not ships too?
Vehicle engineering and development focuses heavily on passenger cars and light trucks, but what about other forms of transportation? In an effort to cut congestion on its roads, the country of Norway is experimenting with the idea of autonomous, electric ships to replace large semi trucks, reports...
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All-electric personal watercraft launch for quieter lake journeys
Not all electric vehicles have wheels. Electric boats have actually been around for quite awhile, and now a California startup is trying to expand use of electric powertrains to another type of watercraft. Free Form Factory is partnering with Zero Motorcycles to use the motorcycle company's...
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Fuel-cell ferry for San Francisco: feasible but expensive, U.S. study says
The U.S. Maritime Administration says a fuel-cell ferry would be much more expensive to operate than conventional diesel vessels.
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Carnival plans to launch a pair of LNG-powered cruise ships in 2019.
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Cruise ships start to come under scrutiny as massive pollution machines
Cruise ships are a major source of air pollution, environmental groups note.
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EU proposes deep cuts to vehicle emissions, ignores ships, airplanes
Proposed new emissions rules have drawn criticism from auto-industry lobby and environmental groups.
Stephen Edelstein -
U.S. Navy's 'Great Green Fleet' Uses 10-Percent Biodiesel Even As Fuel Prices Plummet
The U.S. Navy is moving ahead with plans to to fuel ships with biodiesel.
Stephen Edelstein -
Now You Can Ride An All-Electric Raft Down The Colorado River
A tour operator plans to launch an all-electric raft this spring.
Stephen Edelstein -
World's Biggest Hydrogen Station Planned For San Francisco: Cars, Ferries To Fuel There
San Francisco's hydrogen ferry will be fueled by the world's largest hydrogen station.
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An experimental hydrogen fuel-cell ferry is being designed for use in San Francisco.
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Ethanol In Marine Fuels: Why It Makes Boat Owners So Angry
Few topics get our commenters more riled up than ethanol. Both sides weigh in with fervor and passion, debating energy security versus agricultural policies and costs, comparing studies on wells-to-wheels carbon dioxide profile versus the impact on older engines, and more. But marine users in...
John Voelcker -
Zillion-Dollar Super-Luxury 270-Foot Mega-Yachts Now Run Hybrid Too
The Savannah is a massive new yacht with a diesel-electric hybrid system.
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Electric Boats: As In Cars, Battery Power Offers Advantages On The Water
The world now has something around half a million plug-in electric cars on the roads, and electric propulsion is slowly spreading into other types of transportation. One of them is electric boats, which have been around for more than a century but are now seeing renewed interest. Just as with...
John Voelcker