HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Hawai’i Seaglider Initiative (HSI) has partnered with multiple local partners in order to provide affordable and accessible travel initiatives to kama‘āina.
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Seagliders are zero-emission, all-electric vehicles that operate over water at 180 miles per hour, which would reduce commute and transportation time dramatically in coastal communities.
“I commend the Hawai‘i Seaglider Initiative partners from the private, public and communitysectors for working together to explore sustainable transportation technology that is in line withour climate change and clean energy strategies,” said Hawai’i Gov. Josh Green. “Thisinvestment in our interisland transportation network will provide a renewable transportationalternative that will help keep our communities connected, support our local businesses andbuild a resilient economy for Hawai‘i.”
Mokulele is expected to be the first operator of the seagliders in the world.
Added Kuhio Lewis, an HSI advisor and CEO of …