EUROPE: All-electric ferry service set to launch in Gothenburg

An all-electric ferry service, powered by a Volvo Penta system, is set to be launched in Gothenburg as part of the ElectriCity project. 
Gothenburg’s ElectriCity partnership is a collaboration between industry, academia and local government.to test sustainable transportation systems. 
Volvo Penta’s sister company Volvo Buses has already supplied electric buses for the project.

The new electric-powered ferry will link both sides of the Göta River.
In a statement issued on Friday (1 February) , Volva Penta said: ‘While Gothenburg’s waterways already feature ferries powered by electricity, in the form of diesel-electric engines, these operate on short routes across the river. ElectriCity’s Volvo Penta-powered electric vessel, meanwhile, will be the first fully-electric ferry in the city able to complete longer, multi-stop routes along the river, and ultimately incorporate quick charging capabilities.’

The Älvsnabben 4 will be converted into the all-electric drive by Volvo Penta, in collaboration with Västtrafik’s operator, Styrsöbolaget, part of Transdev. The work involves removing diesel engine-powered marine drivelines and replacing them with a battery-electric propulsion system that offers equal power but ‘considerably more maximum torque’. Initially, the ferry will be charged overnight, supported by an onboard genset running on HVO.
The plan is for the refit to get underway early next year, with the target of the ferry entering commercial service on the Göta river by the end of 2020.

Björn Ingemanson, President of Volvo Penta, commented: ‘Volvo Penta has an advantage when it comes to electromobility. As part of the Volvo Group, we have access to the technology and expertise from many years of development with electric buses in the city of Gothenburg, where aspects like safety and efficiency have been at the forefront. Now, we aim to adapt this leading technology for use in a marine environment, bringing the benefits of proven technology into a new context.’

Click here to see a video presentation about the ElectriCity electric ferry project.

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