MV Ampere
MV Ampere is the world's first battery electric car ferry, operating between the villages of Lavik and Oppedal in Vestland county, Norway. It is owned and operated by Norled, and crosses the Sognefjord, the longest and deepest fjord in Norway.
History
MV Ampere is the world's first battery electric car ferry, developed and built in Norway. Its development was the result of a competition, launched by the country's Ministry of Transport and Communications in 2011, to develop an environmentally friendly ferry service between the two villages.It is reported that she avoids the use of of diesel annually and offsets of carbon dioxide and of nitrogen oxide emissions compared to a conventional ferry on the same route.
Layout
MV Ampere has twin hulls constructed from aluminum to minimise weight. She is propelled by Rolls-Royce Azipull thrusters, powered by two electric motors with batteries. The lithium-ion batteries were developed by Corvus Energy and integrated by Siemens with an overall output of. They can be recharged in 10 minutes between crossings from high-capacity batteries at each port.Other energy saving features are LED lighting, solar panels, and air conditioning with a waste heat recovery system.