China launches first ever electric cargo ship

Posted on 4 Dec 2017 by Michael Cruickshank
The new electric cargo ship will carry coal around the Pearl River Delta. Image courtesy of Chris Hoare

China has launched the world's first ever completely battery-electric powered cargo ship in Guangzhou last month.

The new electric cargo ship will carry coal around the Pearl River Delta. Image courtesy of Chris Hoare The vessel makes use of a huge lithium-ion battery weighing 26 tons and delivering 2,400KWh in order to provide power for its voyages. All up the ship has a total length of 70.5…

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