retrofitting old vehicles

Historic electric ships can be the future of clean sailing in large cities

Kaiser Friedrich, a vessel steeped in history, was built in 1886 and recently, it marked its return to service with a ceremonial christening in central Berlin. In a bid to preserve its legacy, its owners refitted the historic 30-meter vessel with a modern, emission-free electric drive system by a company specialized in electric mobility on the water, Torqeedo.