New Electric Tugboat Unveiled At Port Of San Diego [Video]

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The Port of San Diego recently unveiled its new electric tugboat, the eWolf. The electric tugboat runs only on electricity, whereas a conventional tugboat uses diesel fuel. The new electric tugboat generates no carbon dioxide or unhealthy air pollution such as particulate matter.

Air pollution at ports is a well-documented problem. The US EPA website has a Port Primer explaining some of the key air pollution details, “Reducing pollutants from diesel engines is a significant concern for ports and near-port communities. Equipment, vehicles and marine vessels that burn diesel fuel are the primary source of combustion-related emissions at port facilities. Pollutants released by diesel engines include particulate matter (PM), nitrogen oxides, (NOX), carbon monoxide (CO), sulfur oxides (SOX), and air toxics.”

Replacing diesel tugboats with electric ones is an effective way of reducing harmful air pollution at ports.

The electric tugboat at the Port …