Thread: Electric ferries - good idea?

Originally Posted by mikee

Electric is NOT the issue. Fastest Tuna Purse Seiner I ever worked on was Diesel / Electric. With all the geni's online the thin did 29kts which was not too bad for 109m vessel.
The thing was an absolute beast!!

Its when you are using rechargeable batteries as your "generators" that the problems start. You have to charge them somehow and there's no plan b if it all turns to pooze.

Imagine the new NZ 1 flight was electric / battery powered.........................."ladies and gentlemen this is your captain speaking, as a result of unexpected headwinds we have used almost all our battery reserves and will be landing rather unexpectedly and in a hurry"

Have you not had a read about air nz's direct flight from New York...

Had to leave bags behind because of head wind on the maiden flight...