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SolarShuttle, a solar-powered vessel launched yesterday in London, is one of mankind's efforts to produce non-polluting vehicles. .

SolarShuttle was launched on the Serpentine Lake at Hyde Park, Lodon. At 14.5 meters, the entire hull is made of steel, considered Britain's largest solar powered ship.

SolarShuttle is on the Serpentine Lake in Hyde Park, London (photo: msn)

On the roof of the ship, there are 27 solar panels, and this energy will help the ship operate. "This is the most modern and most advanced vessel in the world ," said designer Christoph Behling.

At a speed of 8 km / g, the ship is driven by two electric engineers gliding smoothly on the water, without noise and without environmental pollution. Designers say that when the inactive, excess power of the ship due to absorption of solar energy will be transmitted to the national grid.

From Saturday this week, the ship will officially operate passenger service, and one-way fare for a 1-kilometer walk with children is $ 2.75 per ticket, and $ 5.5 per adult ticket.

Behling is working on a solar-powered ship that can carry 300 passengers traveling on the Thames, scheduled to launch in 2008.

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