First electric ferry charger to be installed at Half Moon Bay

• By Laura Kvigstad, Auckland Council reporter
  funded by New Zealand on Air

Auckland Transport (AT) says electric ferry charging infrastructure is expected to be installed at Half Moon Bay this year.

At the council’s Transport and Infrastructure Committee on April 4, AT gave an update on the future of electric ferries.

Its chief executive Dean Kimpton said four electric ferries are currently being built, two 200 passenger battery electric ferries and two 300 passenger electric hybrid ferries for the Devonport ferry route.

Kimpton had previously expressed concerns over funding issues for the infrastructure but confirmed at committee that a contract had been placed for the charging infrastructure.

“We are working very hard to get charging infrastructure in place and installation of the first charger is due out at Half Moon Bay later this year,” Kimpton said.

The charging infrastructure is expected to be shipped this May to Half Moon Bay.