One of the most popular ferry routes in the Bay Area is turning electric. The Angel Island Ferry is collaborating with Pacific Gas and Electric Company to convert one of its vessels, The Angel Island, to an electric vehicle. As part of the agreement, PG&E will assist in the installation of charging infrastructure at the Angel Island ferry terminal and will increase electrical transmission to the facility, allowing the 59-foot-long Angel Island to transport residents and visitors without polluting San Francisco Bay. Green Yachts will undertake the process of upgrading the ship with an electric propulsion system.
According to PG&E, when it begins transporting passengers in 2024, the electrified Angel Island will be California’s first zero-emissions, short-run ferry. California is one of the few states where electric ferries are becoming increasingly frequent. In Canada, the BCFerries service in British Columbia has just begun rolling out battery-hybrid ferries capable of transporting 47 automobiles between the mainland and remote islands. Outside of North America, Stockholm aims to try one of the world’s quickest electric passenger cars this year. The Candela P-12 will transport people between the city centre and Ekerö, a suburban island.
