# Eco Electric Ferries Sweden's Movitz Ferry is Both Eco-Friendly and Cost-Effective By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2014-05-04 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/movitz References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/sweden-movitz-supercharged-electric-ferry/31847/) & [echandiamarine](http://echandiamarine.com/) Swedish ferry company [Green City Ferries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-catamaran) is launching the Movitz, which it claims is the world's first 'supercharged' [electric passenger ferry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-boat-model). The Movitz is part of a drive to implement more [electric ferries around Europe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maritime-transportation-system) to reduce costs and environmental impact. With a capacity of 100 passengers, the ferry will need only 10 minutes to charge its batteries between hour-long service runs. This quick usage cycle removes the need for expensive, bulky battery packs. The Movitz is equipped with two 125 Kilowatt motors driven by 180 Kilowatt-hours worth of nickel-metal-hydride batteries. The electric drive system is expected to reduce running costs by 30% in comparison with regular diesel ferries. It is also far more eco-friendly than diesel ferries, which put out 130 tons of carbon dioxide and 1.5 tons of nitrous oxide a year while burning around 50,000 liters of diesel per year. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 11% | Activity: 32% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) > [Transportation](https://www.trendhunter.com/transportation) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Supercharged Electric Ferries:** The development of supercharged electric ferries presents an opportunity to reduce costs and environmental impact in the transportation industry. - **Quick Charging Cycles:** The implementation of quick charging cycles for electric ferries eliminates the need for expensive and bulky battery packs, opening up new possibilities for cost-effective electric transportation. - **Eco-friendly Transportation:** The use of eco-friendly electric ferries helps to reduce carbon emissions and other pollutants, providing a sustainable solution for the transportation sector. ### Who This Affects Most - **Ferry Transportation:** The introduction of supercharged electric ferries presents a disruptive innovation opportunity in the ferry transportation industry, leading to cost savings and reduced environmental impact. - **Energy Storage:** The demand for quick charging cycles in electric ferries creates opportunities for innovative energy storage solutions that are more efficient and cost-effective. - **Renewable Energy:** The rise of eco-friendly electric ferries promotes the development and adoption of renewable energy sources to power the transportation industry, fueling growth in the renewable energy sector. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hydrofoiling Electric Boats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hydrofoiling-electric-boats.md) - [Affordable Electric Boat Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/affordable-electric-boat.md) - [Hydrofoil Technology Electric Boats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vs9.md) - [Eco-Friendly Superyacht Tenders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ejet-4x-tender.md) - [Cost-Conscious Electric Boats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/veer-x13.md) - [Emissions-Free Cargo Barges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/h2-barge-2-project.md) - [Solar-Powered Electric Boats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solarpowered-electric-boat.md) - [Industrial-Grade Electric Boats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/industrial-electric-boats.md) - [All-Electric Lifestyle Pontoon Boats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-pontoon-boat.md)