Xinhua reports that a battery-electric cargo ship with a load capacity of 1,000 tonnes successfully tested the water at the Yangtze River section in Changzhou on Friday, says an article published in Greencarcongress.
Design
The vessel, powered by a lithium-ion battery system and supercapacitors, has an energy capacity of 1,458 kWh, according to the Jiangsu branch of the State Grid, which participated in the ship’s design.
The Zhongtiandianyun 001 can cruise 50 km, after it is charged for 2.5 hours, said Li Yaohong, marketing director of the company.
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Source: Greencarcongress
