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  "id": 17082626,
  "title": "A new wave of electric ferries is here in the US. Some even fly",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/a-new-wave-of-electric-ferries-is-here-in-the-us-some-even-fly-17082626",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-29T10:00:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Guardian Technology",
    "slug": "guardian-technology",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/oct/29/us-electric-ferries"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Replacing diesel-powered ferries with electric vessels could reduce emissions and improve air quality Cutting through New York Harbor in the shadow of the Statue of Liberty, the small white boat we were riding on caught the attention of passengers aboard a nearby sightseeing ferry. “It’s quite a curiosity at the moment,” Eric Laakmann, the chief executive and co-founder of Vessev, said. Climate…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}