From Riverboats To Global Ports: CATL Is Winning The Shipping Electrification Race

CleanTechnica
By Michael BarnardJan 4, 2026, 8:11 pm267 ptsTop
CATL’s batteries and energy management systems are already operating in roughly 900 ships and vessels, a figure that on its own should reframe how maritime decarbonization is discussed. Shipping is conservative for structural reasons tied to safety, long asset lifetimes, and unforgiving certification regimes,…

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