Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
AAP
AAP
Business
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Electric ferry study could rock Brisbane's boats

Brisbane City Council is investigating the possibility of launching zero-emission electric ferries. (PR HANDOUT IMAGE PHOTO) (AAP)

Brisbanites could become the latest Australians to commute on electric ferries after the local council revealed plans to launch a $435,000 study into the zero-emission vessels.

If approved, the battery-powered catamarans, dubbed EVCats, could transport up to 80 passengers around a bend in the Brisbane River between Bulimba and Teneriffe.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.