A new report by Transport & Environment (T&E) warns that ferry pollution in several European port cities can exceed emissions from all cars combined.
However, the study highlights that the transition is achievable: at least 60% of Europe’s ferry fleet could operate on batteries by 2035, and 52% of ferries would already be cheaper to run as electric vessels compared with fossil-fuel alternatives.
According to T&E, battery technology is no longer the main obstacle. The key challenge lies in port infrastructure, particularly the deployment of high-power charging. The report notes that 57% of ports would only require chargers below 5 MW.
Source: Transport & Environment
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