It is expected to help reduce carbon emissions by more than 8,000 tons a year

Norwegian ferry company Norled and the Weston shipyard have signed a contract for the construction of the new vessel, along with a battery-powered ship

The companies behind the low carbon vessel say commercial operations are expected to begin as early as 2020

The 70-metre vessel will be equipped with a 3,000kWh battery pack provided by technology giant ABB

The ferry operator aims to slash the carbon footprint generated on its journeys to and from the Isle of Wight

Scandinavian firm Stena Line aims to slash emissions with the futuristic software

The Water-Go-Round would carry 84 passengers without emitting any carbon dioxide or health-threatening pollutants

The world’s first electrical car and passenger ferry is in service in Norway. It uses 150 kilowatt hours (kWh) per route, which is the same as three days use of electricity in a standard Norwegian household, according to Siemens. The technology giant developed the ferry’s drive system and put up charging stations with lithium-ion batteries […]