China's first all-electric cargo ship is used to transport ... coal!

China has developed an all-electric cargo ship, and its first task will be to deliver... coal.
Coal that will be used to generate dirty electricity, that will be used (at least in part) to power all-electric ships. How ironic is that?
The 2,000 metric ton EV is the world's first fully-electric cargo ship, and China plans to build many more. But they need to work on their public relations too...