This is Europe’s first electric boat to shuttle the public on a river. But will it be used?
The compact ferry can carry 32 passengers through the Neris River. But some say it’s quicker to walk.
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00:00We are very proud of this project because we are located in Europe and nobody else so fast did this project.
00:16So we are very thankful for our partners, for the boat company who built the boats and it was a big responsibility for the city and for the citizens
00:27to say that we will make a boat in 6-7 months.
00:40If you live in the center in this area and you work here, I guess yes.
00:46Especially maybe women would like it, like a romantic way to go to work or to clear your mind after work.
00:54I think it will be very cool.
00:57If we are saying that it is public transportation, but it is slower than walking, so we are not being honest.
01:11And if we are not being honest about every single part of this green transformation, then people will be confused and in the end they will be disappointed.
01:24For now, I think it is a good experiment and I like experiments, so I am rooting for it to work, but I am a bit skeptical.
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