World's largest electric ferry China Zorrilla enters service in Buenos Aires

The China Zorrilla, built by Incat in Tasmania, has begun commercial crossings between Buenos Aires and Colonia, Uruguay. The 130-meter aluminum catamaran carries 225 cars and 2,100 passengers, cruises at 25 knots on eight 2,400 kW electric motors and draws power from a 41.2 MWh Corvus Energy battery.

• 130 m long, capacity for 225 cars and 2,100 passengers
• 41.2 MWh Corvus Energy battery weighing 250 tons, recharged by two 8 MW chargers
• Eight 2,400 kW motors and eight Wärtsilä water jets, top speed 25 knots
• Originally ordered with LNG propulsion, later converted to full battery-electric