Norway just ordered 20 'flying' electric ferries in historic deal

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From the thumbnail I thought maybe they were hovercraft of some sort… But nope, its even less “flying” than a hovercraft.

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So electric catamarans?

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hydrofoiling catamarans, but yes

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To a layman this might seem misleading. To someone familiar with fluid dynamics it’s perfectly accurate. Hydrofoils are wings. And they generate lift. Just in a different medium than most people are familiar with.

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yeah “fluid” is a broader term than how most people use it.

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Yep, it’s a wild thought. But outside of pressure and medium what’s the fundamental difference between a blimp and a submarine.

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well, a blimp is basically an inside-out submarine.

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Electric hydrofoil.

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