Visitors who want to see the 200 wild bottlenose dolphins who live around the lower Florida Keys now have a more eco option. Squid, the first lithium ion battery-powered, hybrid charter boat with electric motors, takes visitors on four-hour dolphin watching and snorkeling tours. Its electricity stores can be recharged by plugging in while at shore, via solar panels, or, when necessary, with a diesel generator. Sunflare solar panels are the secret to the Squid’s success. Since the boat carries...
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