article thumbnail

Global Ferry Electrification Accelerates: 70% Of New Orders Go Electric

CleanTechnica EVs

Seventy percent of ferries currently on order globally now feature electric drivetrains, a remarkable shift underscoring just how rapidly maritime transportation is decarbonizing. Norway has about 70 electric ferries running already, and there are likely north of 200 globally.

Global 143
article thumbnail

Airbus is Working on a Superconducting Electric Aircraft

Cars That Think

But the real stunner was Llewellyns description of a comprehensive program at Airbus to design and test a complete superconducting electrical powertrain for the fuel-cell aircraft. It significantly improves the energy efficiency and the performance.

Hydrogen 144
article thumbnail

VinFast Ships 2,500 Electric Vehicles to Indonesia

CleanTechnica EVs

As this article is being written, VinFast’s dedicated cargo ship, the Silver Queen, has docked at the Jakarta port and is unloading 2,500 VinFast electric vehicles. continued] The post VinFast Ships 2,500 Electric Vehicles to Indonesia appeared first on CleanTechnica. The Silver Queen is the same ship that brought the.

Indonesia 141
article thumbnail

“We were surprised:” Electric trucks ready to overtake diesel on lifetime cost

The Driven EV News

New research shows the tipping point for cost parity for electric trucks and diesel trucks is close than expected. "We The post “We were surprised:” Electric trucks ready to overtake diesel on lifetime cost appeared first on The Driven. We were surprised," say the researchers.

Diesel 136
article thumbnail

Small electric bus made by world’s biggest bus maker approved for sale in Australia

The Driven EV News

Yutong, the worlds largest manufacturer of buses and coaches, has received approval to sell its small electric bus in Australia. The post Small electric bus made by world’s biggest bus maker approved for sale in Australia appeared first on The Driven.

Australia 141
article thumbnail

Tesla co-founder, Komatsu bring mobile Megawatt charging to electric job sites

Electrek

Theres no question that electric construction equipment is safer, more precise, and generally better than the diesel equipment its replacing, but getting power to that equipment remains a logistical challenge that hasnt been solved for.

Charging 141
article thumbnail

Some Impressive News From Kenya’s Growing Electric Motorcycle Sector

CleanTechnica EVs

Several Kenya-based firms have done a magnificent job of building the countrys electric motorcycle industry from scratch starting about 7 years ago. continued] The post Some Impressive News From Kenyas Growing Electric Motorcycle Sector appeared first on CleanTechnica.