The Yangtze River Three Gorges 1, powered purely by electricity, made its debut 
in Yichang City, central China's Hubei Province on March 29, marking its 
official operation sightseeing trips along the scenic Yangtze River Three 
Gorges.

The ship, which is 100 meters long, 16.3 meters wide and 4 meters deep, can 
carry up to 1,300 passengers. It is powered by a massive 7,500-kilowatt-hour 
marine battery, the equivalent to the total battery capacity of more than 100 
electric vehicles, according to the Publicity Department of Yichang 
Municipality.

The Yangtze River Three Gorges 1 has claimed four records in the global 
electric passenger ship technical field, including the largest battery 
capacity, the largest number of battery packs, the most comprehensive security 
measures and the most abundant propulsion load. At the same time, the ship is 
equipped with advanced technologies such as facial recognition, AI intelligent 
analysis, intelligent lighting, and one-click scene layout, which will provide 
tourists with a high-tech and trendy smart voyage experience.

The local branch of State Grid has built a full-coverage charging network for 
the ship. It can replenish electricity in multiple ports by means of high 
voltage charging and low voltage replenishment. The electric cruise ship can 
travel 100 kilometers on a single charge, the equivalent of 530 metric tons of 
fuel, and will account for a reduction of over 1,600 tons of emissions each 
year.

Source: The Publicity Department of Yichang Municipality

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   Caption: The Yangtze River Three Gorges 1, powered purely by electricity, 
made its debut in Yichang City, central China's Hubei Province on March 29.