BYD, a global leader in electric cars (EVs), made an impressive move into the European market with the arrival of its first roll-on/roll-off carrier, the Explorer No.1 in Germany. The vessel carried approximately 3,000 electric vehicles. This Ro-Ro (roll on/roll off) cargo ship is leased by BYD and owned by Zodiac Maritime. With a 653-foot span, it can accommodate 7,000 automobiles. It is the first vessel constructed by a Chinese shipyard specifically for the export of automobiles.
The ship,...