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Candela, a Swedish maker of electric hydrofoil vessels, has closed the largest funding round in the company’s history to expand production of its P-12 ferry. A key partner in the €24.5m round is Groupe Beneteau — the largest global boat maker, with a turnover of €1.46bn, 15 factories, nine brands, and more than 8,000 yachts […]
Arguably New Zealand’s most beautiful lake, Lake Manapōuri, will be getting a high-tech upgrade. Meridian Energy is set to operate an electric hydrofoiling ferry, the Candela P-12, there in 2025. Candela says the move into ferries is its ‘next big thing’. And it’s able to do that as electric foiling is no longer seen as […]
MDL Marinas has partnered with its tenant, SE Yachts, to become the Official Marina Partner for the Candela C-8 in the UK, which the marina group says supports its drive to make boating more sustainable. Based at MDL’s Hamble Point Marina, SE Yachts recently became the exclusive UK representative for Candela, the pioneering Swedish hydrofoiling […]
Epoxy resin specialist Sicomin has partnered with Swedish electric foiling boat manufacturer Candela. Sicomin will supply a complete epoxy resins and adhesives package for Candela’s latest project, the P-12 foiling passenger shuttle. Candela, which has made headlines for innovative electric vessels including the C-8, is moving into the commercial market with the Candela P-12 ‘flying […]
Having recently set a 24-hour range record (483 miles) for electric boats with a prototype, production of Candela’s C-8 ‘powered by Polestar’ electric daycruiser has started in its Stockholm-based factory. The Polestar-powered version, which was announced in January, unites the two Swedish premium electric companies’ efforts to accelerate the shift to more sustainable electric mobility. […]
Setting a new world record for the longest distance traveled by an electric boat in one day, the C-8 foiling craft from Swedish electric boat manufacturer Candela covered 420 nautical miles (777km/483 miles) within 24 hours – the equivalent of travelling from London to Amsterdam. The prior claimed record was 79 nautical miles achieved in […]
Bringing its C-8 to the UK for viewing at Southampton International Boat Show (SIBS), Maria Rohman Candela’s head of marketing (pictured above) admits “it’s not a novelty anymore.” And she’s delighted. Rohman says that signifies proof of concept. “Hydrofoiling is not strange. We see competitors. That’s more proof of concept.” Candela says its craft use […]
Swedish electric boat builder, Candela, has expanded its international sales network to the UK, appointing SE Yachts as its exclusive dealer. “We have a great affinity with the UK market as they embrace innovation readily,” says Gustav Hasselskog, Candela founder and CEO. “The SE Yachts team are a superb fit for us given their knowledge […]
A yacht dealership with a focus on carbon construction has launched in Australia. Family owned Carbon Yachts will be led by Peter Hrones and his eldest son Chris who say they’re aiming to set a new bar for luxury boating in Australia. Carbon Yachts intends to offer an exclusive black label selection of luxury vessels […]
Aqua superPower has installed the first marine fast-charging station in the San Francisco Bay Area at Westpoint Harbor in Redwood City. Westpoint Harbor is the first Aqua superPower network host as part of the charging corridor the company is developing around the San Francisco Bay Area. Multiple marinas are already in contract negotiations to join […]
As the season kicks off in Europe, the number of electric boats and motors is already well above the 2022 pace of development. With progress moving so quickly, it is impossible to catalogue every new boat, motor or collaboration entering the market. In this round-up of electric marine news, MIN looks at a range of […]