Europe Needs Electric Freight Corridors, Not Just Electric Ships

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The article argues that Europe needs electric freight corridors to make electric inland shipping practical, not just investments in electric vessels. Recharging infrastructure at regular terminals would support repeatable cargo routes and help reduce diesel use.

Electric ships attract attention because the vessel is the visible technology. Put a large battery into an inland cargo vessel, replace the diesel propulsion system with electric motors, and the decarbonization story appears straightforward. Inland shipping looks particularly promising because many vessels travel repeatable routes between known terminals, where large ... [continued] The post Europe Needs Electric Freight Corridors, Not Just Electric Ships appeared first on CleanTechnica.