World's first 2,000-ton electric boat launched in Guangzhou

The world's first 2,000-ton electric ship, developed jointly by Guangzhou Shipyard International and Guangzhou Development Ruihua New Energy Electric Vessel, was launched on Nov 12 in Guangzhou, capital city of South China's Guangdong province.

A special ceremony is held in Guangzhou on Nov 12 to celebrate the launching of the world's first 2,000-ton electric boat. [Photo/chinanews.com] 

The 70.5-meter self-unloading ship is powered by a lithium battery pack with a capacity of 2,400 kilowatt-hours and a super capacitor. It can reach 12.8 kilometers per hour at most and can cruise up to 80 kilometers after getting fully charged for two hours. 

The electric cargo vessel does not burn fuel oil during its voyage and has zero exhaust emissions.

The steel cargo ship will be used to carry coal and it will navigate on the Pearl River and other bodies of water.

The ship is developed by Guangzhou Shipyard International and Guangzhou Development Ruihua New Energy Electric Vessel. [Photo/chinanews.com]