World’s Most Northern Electric Ferry Now Sailing in Frigid -13°F Temps (-25°C)

[Ghoti Ichthus]

World’s Most Northern Electric Ferry Now Sailing in Frigid -13°F Temps (-25°C)​

By Andy Corbley
Jan 22, 2026

"An all-electric passenger/car ferry in northern Norway has proven that brain-disabling cold can’t affect its service, despite running entirely on batteries."

"While some car ferries operate as far north as M/F Vargsund, none do so powered by electricity.
“This is not just about new ferries. It’s about the future. About showing that green technology works – even in the far north, even in tough conditions,” operator Torghatten said in a statement on Friday after the ferry sailed in regular traffic for two weeks."

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World's Most Northern Electric Ferry Now Sailing in Frigid -13°F Temps (-25°C)

Whatever was encased within the batteries of our parents' cars that would see them suffer in the cold is not what powers the M/F Vargsund.

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[mattfivefour]

I notice that nowhere in the article do they say what this new subzero battery technology is.

 

[Ghoti Ichthus]

I notice that nowhere in the article do they say what this new subzero battery technology is.

Maybe they're not sharing.

Quick search online didn't show anything. I could be using wrong search terms.

The Ferry Site shows a ? for the machinery entry on this craft

The ferry site

This homepage contains information and pictures of ships and ferrys in Europe

www.ferry-site.dk

Norway has other electric ferries. The MV Ampere has traveled an enormous distance on battery power

MF Ampere - World´s first fully electric ferry sailing for over 10 years
"World´s first fully-electric ferry that has sailed astonishing distances equivalent to 17 times around the equator on batteries alone.
Since going into service in 2015, the MF Ampere has now sailed an astonishing distance equivalent to 17 times around the equator on batteries alone, solidifying its place as a groundbreaking achievement in sustainable maritime transport.
A decade on and the Ampere continues to showcase the transformative potential of electric technology. Many people initially doomed the project, but despite this, the vessel has successfully demonstrated a model that has now been adopted in hundreds of ferries across the globe."

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[Tall Timbers]

My condolences to Norwegians for having to buy EVs. It might work if you're relegated to a 15 minute city.

 

[Ghoti Ichthus]

My condolences to Norwegians for having to buy EVs. It might work if you're relegated to a 15 minute city.

Norway's a lot smaller than the U.S., so distance may not be the problem it can be here.
Evidently, they've overcome at least some of the problem with batteries and subzero F weather.