EVs Now Sailing the High Seas
In a delicious twist of irony, your next electric vehicle might reach you via the most old-school transportation method imaginable – wind power. The newly launched Neoliner Origin, the world’s first commercial roll-on roll-off sailing cargo ship, is giving a whole new meaning to “clean shipping.”
This maritime marvel isn’t your grandfather’s sailing vessel – it’s a sophisticated hybrid featuring two towering 76-metre carbon masts that can fold like a high-tech origami project. With 3000 square meters of sail power and capacity for 265 containers (or 300-plus cars) it’s designed to haul serious cargo while slashing emissions.
For EV makers like Polestar, the wind-powered cargo ship could finally close the emissions gap in their supply chain.
Picture the marketing: “Your zero-emission vehicle, delivered by (nearly) zero-emission ship.”
It’s the kind of full-circle story that makes sustainability executives weak in the knees.
With its massive sails and the ability to slash fossil fuel use by 80%, the Neoliner Origin is essentially a giant sailboat playing cargo ship.
For EV brands shipping cars from China or Europe to Australia, it could be a chance to prove they’re not just greenwashing – they’re green-sailing.
Captain Cook might be rolling in his grave, but at least he’d be rolling emission-free.
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