A new wave of electric ferries is here in the US. Some even fly
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Key context: <p>Replacing diesel-powered ferries with electric vessels could reduce emissions and improve air quality </p><p>Cutting through New York Harbor in the shadow of the Statue of Liberty, the small white boat we were riding on caught the attention of passengers aboard a nearby sightseeing ferry.</p><p>“It’s quite a curiosity at the moment,” Eric Laakmann, the chief executive and co-founder of Vessev, said.</p><p>Climate Central <em>is an independent group of scientists and communicators who research and report the facts about our changing climate and how it affects people’s lives.</em></p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/oct/29/us-electric-ferries">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Replacing diesel-powered ferries with electric vessels could reduce emissions and improve air quality Cutting through New York Harbor in the shadow of the Statue of Liberty, the small white boat we were riding on caught the attention of passengers aboard a nearby sightseeing ferry.“It’s quite a curiosity at the moment,” Eric Laakmann, the chief executive and co-founder of Vessev, said.Climate Central is an independent group of scientists and communicators who research and report the facts about our changing climate and how it affects people’s lives. Continue reading...
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