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NYC Launches $33 Million Hybrid Ferry, Runs on Diesel

By Drooid · Oct 30, 2026 · How we work

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New York City officials launched the $33 million Harbor Charger hybrid ferry, now running on diesel.
The ferry runs a half-mile route between Lower Manhattan and Governors Island.
Lacking a charging station, it relies on diesel amid soaring fuel prices from the Iran war.
Georgia canceled a clean ferry to Sapelo Island because of charging-station costs.
Maine plans a diesel-electric ferry launch next month with a charging dock ready since 2024.

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New York City officials launched the $33 million Harbor Charger hybrid ferry, now running on diesel.
The ferry runs a half-mile route between Lower Manhattan and Governors Island.
Lacking a charging station, it relies on diesel amid soaring fuel prices from the Iran war.
Georgia canceled a clean ferry to Sapelo Island because of charging-station costs.
Maine plans a diesel-electric ferry launch next month with a charging dock ready since 2024.