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Exploring the Cost and Feasibility of Battery-Electric Ships

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32 points gnabgib | 2 comments | 20 Nov 24 16:52 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source
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tonymet ◴[20 Nov 24 19:21 UTC] No.42197211[source]▶
Ferry service in the Puget Sound (Seattle Area) has suffered due to delays with electric ferries. The state refuses to maintain their existing fleet. Every line has frequent delays, and the international route which was suspended for “a couple years” in 2021 is now delayed until 2030.

The frustration people have with electric isn’t the technology – it’s the dogmatic commitment to technology that isn’t quite ready, based on false promises of it solving climate change .

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1. dboreham ◴[20 Nov 24 20:02 UTC] No.42197558[source]▶
I've traveled on a battery electric ship in Norway, quite a few years ago. It recharged while docked loading passengers using two high voltage high current cables slung from a crane.
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2. euroderf ◴[21 Nov 24 09:49 UTC] No.42202628[source]▶
This sounds like a great way to keep consumer e-vehicles from hogging charger spots.