Meet ZeRO: The new 96m hydrogen-powered yacht concept by Sam Sorgiovanni

The Australian studio Sorgiovanni Designs has unveiled its latest eco-inspired superyacht concept: the 96-metre hydrogen-powered yacht ZeRO.Thanks to the vessel’s ultra-efficient semi-planing hull form and a state-of-the-art propulsion system, yacht concept ZeRO can travel at speed with zero carbon impact on the environment.

Explaining the inspiration for ZeRO’s sleek and streamlined design, the studio’s eponymous founder, Sam Sorgiovanni, comments: “My vision for ZeRO was to create a futuristic, wholistic form while maintaining a timeless elegance, with the hull embracing the superstructure to create a striking yet sleek hull form and restrained superstructure.”Hydrogen tanks, hydrogen fuel cells and electric engines provide the propulsion system’s power, along with a battery storage system. Thanks to the heightened stability and efficiency of ZeRO’s hull form, the yacht is able to combine high-speed cruising with an extended range at cruising speed.