Maid of the Mist launch all-electric Niagara Falls ferries

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Visitors to Niagara Falls are now able to experience the iconic wonder of the natural world in a pair of Maid of the Mist vessels installed with all-electric propulsion from ABB. 

The zero-emission ferries – named the James V. Glynn and the Nikola Tesla, in honour of the Maid of the Mist chairman and the renowned energy pioneer respectively– are the first all-electric vessels built in the US, with power drawn from a high-capacity battery pack supplied and integrated by ABB.

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“Maid of the Mist has always evolved with the technology, and we are thrilled to open a new page in our company’s history, moving our fleet to zero-emission operation,” said Christopher M. Glynn, President of Maid of the Mist Corp. “Close collaboration with ABB has been instrumental in making this project a success, and we are proud of what we were able to accomplish together.”

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