World’s largest electric cruise ship makes its maiden voyage in China

Yangtze River Three Gorges 1 returned to Yichang port in central Hubei province after completing its tour along the Yangtze River.

Ship , Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., the largest battery manufacturer for electric vehicles. Ltd. It is powered by a 7,500 kWh battery manufactured by (CATL). Commercial operation of the line will begin next month. It is expected to be used mainly to transport tourists.

Offers a comfortable journey

With a length of 100 meters and a width of 16 meters, the Yangtze River Three Gorges 1 ship is a temporary home-resort for 1300 passengers at the same time and is approximately 100 meters long without charging. It can travel kilometers.

According to one of the travelers, the journey process feels like a “glide on a flat surface” without the unpleasant effects of sea travel. According to the captain, the main advantage of the ship’s computer-controlled systems: “Before, you had to rely only on your own experience. Now everything is monitored by computers.”