China launches world's first fully electric cargo ship
China has launched the world's first fully electric cargo ship which can travel up to 80 kilometre with 2000-tonne cargo after a two-hour charge. The 600-tonne vessel, manufactured by the Guangzhou Shipyard International Company Ltd, is powered by a 26-tonne lithium battery. The 70.5-metre-long ship can cruise at a top speed of 12.8 kmph.