The UK’s first fully electric, zero-emission ferry, will launch on the River Thames in March 2025 and will carry 20,000 passengers a day.
A new ferry aims to provide a ‘green and fast route across the Thames ’ If you thought electric bikes were the peak of energy-efficient travel, think again. London ’s river transport is about to get a green upgrade with fully electric ferries. Orbit Clipper, the UK’s first fully electric, zero-emission cross-river passenger ferry, will launch on the River Thames in March 2025.
The pier is designed with a ‘gentle gradient’ to make the ferries accessible for cyclists and those with restricted mobility. Sean Collins, co-founder and CEO of Uber Boat by Thames Clippers, said: ‘It’s a real British success story. All of our new boats are proudly built in the UK using the latest green technology at Wight Shipyard Co on the Isle of Wight.
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