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tonymet ◴[] 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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dboreham ◴[] 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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1. euroderf ◴[] No.42202628[source]
This sounds like a great way to keep consumer e-vehicles from hogging charger spots.