Incat Tasmania has introduced a new 78-meter hybrid catamaran powered by Echandia Core, marking Echandia's first delivery to the shipbuilder. The vessel can carry up to 650 passengers and 120 cars, operating at speeds up to 28 knots. It features flexible propulsion modes, including fully electric, hybrid, and generator-only, adaptable to different routes. The battery system uses LTO technology, which degrades minimally, allowing for future capacity expansion without performance issues. Stewart Wells, CTO at Incat Tasmania, emphasized the importance of flexibility and modularity in the vessel's design to meet varied operational demands. The Echandia Core battery system supports high power needs and frequent charging cycles, aligning with the vessel's versatile application goals. This development reflects ongoing innovation in high-speed aluminium ferry technology.