Sweden works to electrify its ferry routes

Zinus ZPP800 fully autonomous charging tower

Source: Zinus

The Swedish Transport Administration, Trafikverket, is currently electrifying many ferries as part of its Vision 45 plan for a climate-neutral ferry service by 2045.

As part of the process, METS Technology, main contractor and integrator of the Gullmarsleden ferry route in Lysekil, Sweden, has awarded a cable management system to Zinus who will deliver a ZPP800, fully autonomous charging tower for the route.

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