China’s first 10,000-ton electric containership is beginning sea trials. The shipyard is billing the ship as the largest of its kind and a further bre...

This was over a month ago, but I still think it’s fitting as an electric vehicle. Reminder that it’s possible to power cargo ships using batteries and electric motors.

    • notabot@piefed.socialEnglish
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      21 days ago

      It’s not about how much energy they are producing domestically from renewables, but hiw far advanced their technology is in fields like solar, wind, and in relation to this article, batteries. They’ve made huge strides in increasing charge density, reducing weight, and bringing down costs, all of which puts them in a commanding place in the renewables field.