Foreign media: China is leveraging its advantages in battery technology and shipbuilding to promote the electrification of inland waterway shipping, helping to achieve the goals of carbon peaking by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2060.
Currently, more than 1,000 electric or alternative fuel-powered vessels are operating on China's inland waterways, of which 485 are electric ships, mostly short-distance passenger ships.
Fujian Shipbuilding Industry Group launched an all-electric cargo ship on February 7, capable of carrying 1,000 tons and traveling 200 kilometers. The world's largest electric vehicle battery manufacturer, CATL, has partnered with a state-owned enterprise in Shandong to develop an electric ship with a single charge range of 270 kilometers and a load capacity of 2,000 tons. Five such ships were launched in December last year, and an additional order for 50 ships has been placed.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1857839505723400/
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