b'MEMBER NEWS MEMBER NEWSEV Maritime Launches Electric FerryE VMaritime,aNewZea-land-basedPVAassociate memberspecializinginelec-tricferrydesignandtechnology company, launched of its first fully electricpassengerferryearlierthis summer. The new vessel will operate betweendowntownAucklandand the suburb of Half Moon Bay. This is the first of the EVM200 classa seriesofbattery-electricfastferries built using lightweight carbon fiber. Designed for urban public transport, the EVM200 offers service speeds of up to 25 knots and a range of up to 20 miles.Developedwithsupportfromthe NewZealandgovernment,the EVM200platformispartofAuck-landTransportsinitiativetotran-sitiontoalow-emissionsferryfleet. Twovesselswillenterserviceunder this program. Each vessel accommo-dates up to 200 passengers on a fully enclosedmaindeck,withadditional seatingfor30ontheupperdeck. Amenities include three restroomsone of which is ADA-accessible andZealand).Hydrodynamicoptimiza- hold enough energy for a full round a small onboard kiosk serving baristation was achieved through collabora- trip, the vessel will typically recharge coffee, cold beer, and wine. tion with a New Zealand sailing team,during a 10-minute turnaround at the EVMaritimeledtheferrysdesign,resulting in a low-drag, low-wash hullterminal, using two MCS inlets rated naval architecture, and project deliv- thatensuresefficientoperationatat 1.1MW each.ery,includingfullelectricalsystemcruising speeds.PHOTO: CATALINA GARCIA / EV MARITIMEintegration.KeycomponentswereEVMaritimeisalsoexpandingin-sourcedgloballyincludingthreeThe ferry will also feature the worldsternationally.InNorthAmerica, fellowPVAassociatemember.Thefirst maritime deployment of the newChristopher Mazzoni was appointed battery storage was from FreudenbergCharINMegawattChargingSystemin2024toleadthecompanysop-(USA), motors and power electronics(MCS). The 10-mile (16 km) journeyerations.Currentprojectsincludea were from Danfoss (Finland), and wa- betweendowntownAucklandandhybrid-electricvesselforPVAvessel terjets were from HamiltonJet (NewHalf Moon Bay takes approximatelymember Angel Island Tiburon Ferry 35 minutes. While the ferrys batteriesin the San Francisco Bay Area. FOGHORN 48'