In Russia, Xinhua reported that Russian IT company Sitronics Group has tested the first prototype of an electric boat powered by hydrogen fuel cells on the Neva River.
The report noted that Sitronics announced that it has successfully tested a boat equipped with an electrochemical generator (ECG) that converts hydrogen into electricity.
The company also highlighted that the boat is the first of its kind in Russia.
Hydrogen can extend the range of electric boats, making them suitable for traveling long distances, said the company, adding such a technology can be applied to both cruise and cargo ships.
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