25/05/2026
🚗⛴️ HEADS UP FOR EV OWNERS & HIRERS — FERRY TRAVEL TO ISLANDS
Planning to take your Electric Vehicle on a ferry to Moreton Island, Tasmania, Kangaroo Island, Magnetic Island or similar? Make sure you notify the ferry company in advance!
Many operators are taking a cautious approach to EVs onboard and will only accept 1 or 2 at a time, positioning them at the bow or stern of the vessel as a safety precaution while underway. ---quick push overboard if it does catch fire maybe heheh! 🔥
Turn up unannounced and you risk being turned away or bumped to the next available EV slot, not ideal when you've got a trip planned!
My family just came back from Kangaroo Island and experienced this firsthand, so consider this your friendly reminder to call ahead and confirm before you board.
To be clear, there have been no battery fire incidents recorded on Australian ferries to my knowledge. This is simply ferry operators being proactive and cautious given the well-documented risks associated with EV battery fires in enclosed spaces.
Don't let it catch you off guard! 🙌
*AI pic for reference