worlds largest ev

[BrendAn]

https://www.msn.com/en-au/money/markets/this-400-foot-electric-ferry-is-powered-by-275-tons-of-batteries-its-manufacturer-calls-it-a-giant-leap-forward-for-shipping/ar-AA1Eg268

 

apologies in advance. its not an aircraft but the electric enthusiasts on here might like it.

250 tons of batteries.

[skippydiesel]

Jesus BrendAn, I know the Forum is a tad slow at the moment but in Engines & Props?😈

[Marty_d]

2 minutes ago, skippydiesel said:

Jesus BrendAn, I know the Forum is a tad slow at the moment but in Engines & Props?😈

Well, it's an engine, and it powers a prop...

[BrendAn]

18 minutes ago, Marty_d said:

Well, it's an engine, and it powers a prop...

true. i never thought of that.

[BrendAn]

21 minutes ago, skippydiesel said:

Jesus BrendAn, I know the Forum is a tad slow at the moment but in Engines & Props?😈

there is no category that mentions giant electric boats. 

[skippydiesel]

53 minutes ago, Marty_d said:

Well, it's an engine, and it powers a prop...

Naaaa! it's a motor turning a propeller power by stored energy from the sun😈

[BrendAn]

46 minutes ago, skippydiesel said:

Naaaa! it's a motor turning a propeller power by stored energy from the sun😈

Imagine the size of the PowerPoint to plug it into.😁

[BurnieM]

No solar panels I can see.

 

Requires 4 men to handle the enormous power cord ?

 

Edited May 7, 2025 by BurnieM

[BrendAn]

It will be interesting to see the finished product and how it's charged and range etc.

A project this large may help advance battery technology too.

 

[skippydiesel]

1 hour ago, BurnieM said:

No solar panels I can see.

 

 

ALL our common energy sources come from the Sun.

 

Arguably , tidal comes from the Moon😈

[kgwilson]

Incat has produced some of the most innovative catamaran ferries on the planet and are a world leader in this field and now with electric propulsion. I read about this project a year or so ago. There is a great future in building ships like these & a great export earner for the country. Far better than digging stuff up and sending it offshore so someone else can reap the benefit.

[kgwilson]

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02-22/building-the-worlds-largest-electric-ferry/104894884

[BurnieM]

That is a lot of battery power for a very small distance travelled (55km).

 

[facthunter]

It's not your ordinary Tinny and it probably runs quick.The figures for the amount of diesel saved are there. That Bloke is a Visionary and full credit to Him

[Red]

275 ton Lithium battery, hmm I'm not sure how long this needs to be in service to offset the very un-green process of making those batteries to make the whole a greener enterprise compared to fossil fuels.

Also the factor of a battery weighing just as much when depleted as when fully charged becomes quite a large negative aspect at this scale

 

Maybe someone here has the time to go through the calculation of work done V environmental impact, its quite complicated

[Freizeitpilot]

Did a lap on a tour boat up the Gordon River in Tassie back in January. The boat was a hybrid diesel battery electric built back in 2017.

[BrendAn]

39 minutes ago, Red said:

275 ton Lithium battery, hmm I'm not sure how long this needs to be in service to offset the very un-green process of making those batteries to make the whole a greener enterprise compared to fossil fuels.

Also the factor of a battery weighing just as much when depleted as when fully charged becomes quite a large negative aspect at this scale

 

Maybe someone here has the time to go through the calculation of work done V environmental impact, its quite complicated

That's the thing .  Batteries are always the problem.