The Government has confirmed Auckland will receive its first electric ferries by 2024. Minister of Energy and Resources Megan Woods made the announcement outside the city’s downtown ferry terminal on Tuesday. \
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The electric ferries will be 200-seat vessels, which have been under development for nearly three years by Auckland-based EV Maritime – an offshoot of boat builder McMullen and Wing. \
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Woods confirmed $27 million of funding from the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) to cover most of the costs – approximately 75% of constructing the two electric ferries.
