Sweden • 2014 – 2030

The evolution of alt fuel ferries

Hybrid Ferries•BioDiesel•Battery Ferries

BB Green 24 by Green City Ferries

2014
In 2014, the Swedish companies Echandia and Green City Ferries launched the retrofitted all-electric passenger ferry Movitz. With a 200-kWh battery and a diesel engine for back-up, Movitz could operate as a commuter in Stockholm for 1 ½ hours and recharge in 15 minutes.

Two years later, Green City Ferries launched the BB Green prototype, a 20 m high-speed carbon-fibre all-electric vessel using ASV (Air Supported Vessel) technique. With a 200-kWh battery the vessel operates for 15 minutes at a speed of 30 knots.

2020
Four years later, the Transport Authority is still not interested. Green City Ferries along with former Minister of Finance, Allan Larsson, then took the initiative to develop a plan for the transition to an emission-free archipelago fleet. Of today’s 60 vessels 30 of them should be retrofitted with batteries or fuel cells, 30 of should be discontinued and 30 new vessels should be invested in.

The plan for the fleet has until now been to change from fossil diesel to biodiesel which is claimed to be carbon-neutral, which is questioned. Furthermore, any diesel emits nitrogen-oxides and particulate matter which are harmful to people and waters.

2030
There is also a European initiative called Viable cities in which the mayors of nine Swedish cities (among them the three largest – Stockholm, Göteborg and Malmö – officially signed a climate contract where they made a commitment to have their cities climate neutral by 2030.

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Use Cases

Amsterdam  •  2013 – 2025  •  Electrification of all canal traffic
Private Boats  •  Commercial Boats  •  Ferries


Denmark, Copenhagen • 2018 – 2020 • Five electric ferries
Commuter Ferries • Rapid Charging


Denmark / EU • 1995 – 2020 • World’s largest electric ferry
Battery Ferries • Charging Systems


EU, The Alps • 1995 – 2020 • Electric passenger boats
Solar Ferries • Electric Ferries • Electric Water Limos


France • 2009 – 2021 • Battery, hybrid and solar vessels
Commuter Ferries • Battery Ferries • Solar Ferries


India •  2018 – 2021 •  Public Private Partnership
Commuter Ferries  • Solar Ferries  • Solar Workboats


Italy, Venice • 2019 – 2028 • Electrification of the canal city
Water Taxis • Work Boats • Charging Network


Norway • 2014 – 2026 • National ferry regulations
Ferries


Norway • 2019 – 2021 • Electric inboard & outboard motors
Workboats • Aquaculture • e-boat Rentals


UK • 1980s – 2020 • Boats for residents and visitors
Canalboats • Narrowboats • Tourist Ferries


UK, Orkney Islands • 2020 • Consortium of partners
Hydrogen • Renewable Power


USA, California  •  1970 – 2021  •  World’s best selling electric boat
Recreational Boats


USA, California • 2019 – 2021 • Battery and hydrogen ferries
Commuter Ferries • Hydrogen