Batteries can replace sustainable fuels for container carriers, say scientists

More than 40% of the global container traffic could be completed by battery-driven vessels, according to new US study.
Photo: Fabian Bimmer/Reuters/Ritzau Scanpix
Photo: Fabian Bimmer/Reuters/Ritzau Scanpix

Batteries have the potential to be an efficient and climate-friendly alternative to sustainable fuels for a considerable portion of the world’s container fleet, according to a new study published by scientific journal Nature Energy.

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