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Amazing car-carrying hybrid ship relies on solar power and rechargeable batteries

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Sanyo is working with Mitsui and others to equip cargo transporters with enough 'clean' energy options so they don't need to use diesel engines in harbor.

So far, it's just a test system, but the idea of using solar panels to charge up li-ion batteries while at sea is pretty compelling.

via sanyo.com

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