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Electric ferries have gone from novelty to common sense in less than a decade. But Australian governments are still pretending the technology is still at the starting line? Your best source for electric vehicle news & analysis.
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The Derwent River in Tasmania will soon play host to Australia’s first network of electric hydrofoil boats.
Report from RNZ A technical fault has halted sailings on a Cook Strait ferry this weekend, disrupting travel between Wellington and Picton. Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries said a fault was identified on board the Connemara this morning. The ferry will remain in…
The Rail Passengers Association is the largest national organization that serves as a voice for the more than 40 million rail passengers in the US. Our mission is to improve and expand conventional intercity & regional passenger train services, support higher …
The UK's first fully electric ferry has begun services across the Thames in London, with room for 150 people and 100 bicycles.
Australia's biggest shipbuilder receives order for third large electric ferry for Denmark in what it describes as “world largest electrification project at sea.”
Tasmania government hails tourist ferry service which has decided against going electric and will use methanol produced from burning native forest wood chips instead.
The Tamania-built electric ferry will have 40 MWh, 250 tonne battery, housed across four "battery rooms" deep inside the ship.