Catch-up with the latest news about electric boats.
The Round Britain eRIB challenge, postponed from 2023, is looking like it will be setting off this summer. Billed as showcasing ‘the capabilities of electric propulsion in UK coastal waters’, it’ll also be providing a jolly exciting adventure for its 18-year-old skipper. Setting off from Lyme Regis in Dorset, the team will be using a […]
Marine fast charge network operator Aqua superPower has launched its new AquaLink technology, designed to streamline the charging experience for electric boat users. Integrated into the Aqua app, AquaLink provides instant access to electric boat charging for registered users, marking a move towards a more convenient and user-friendly future for electric marine mobility. Visitors to […]
X Shore’s recently appointed CEO René Hansen on steering electric boating towards a greener future The past two years have shaped a transformative narrative for the Swedish all-electric boat manufacturer X Shore. Notable milestones include introducing the competitively priced X Shore 1 model, securing funding rounds, and, most recently, targeting the commercial sector with the X […]
Electric propulsion company, Vision Marine Technologies, filed a patent for its communication cryptographic system technology, integral to the E-Motion Electric Powertrain components on 24 April. The company announced the filing of a second patent application for its innovative method and apparatus for controlling the cooling water system of an electric marine vessel on 1 May. […]
When Axopar launched its first ever model – the Axopar 28 – in 2014, the 28ft outboard powered walkaround with functional, modern lines, a razor-sharp hull and highly competitive price point, blew the socks off the industry. The boatbuilder startup sold a remarkable 200-plus units of its groundbreaking model in the first 18 months (today […]
L’Aquaphile has announced the launch of its Pedayak Solar. This is described as a hybrid pedal kayak with electric drive, powered by solar panels. According to David Adrian, owner (and former officer of the French Navy’s special forces, combat swimmer and engineer), it’s the world’s smallest solar-powered boat, can be transported on a roof rack, […]
Riva has revealed more details of its 8.4-metre runabout El-Iseo, the brand’s first full-electric powerboat. The Italian boatbuilder, a brand of Ferretti Group, unveiled the first El-Iseo prototype in late 2022 at the Monaco Yacht Club. The prototype has since undergone various tests, including participation in the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge with the YCM E-Dock […]
Electric marine propulsion company, Vision Marine Technologies, is partnering with Neogy, a subsidiary of Startec Energy Group and lithium battery producer based in Pompignac, France. Vision Marine says the ‘pivotal development marks a significant milestone in the industrialisation of high-tension battery packs designed specifically for Vision Marine’s innovative electric boating solutions.’ The new facility, equipped […]
Torqeedo, a leading manufacturer of electric and hybrid drives for the marine market, has been commissioned by Eichberger Schiffservice to provide a fully integrated electric propulsion system for a demonstrator of a luxurious and innovative houseboat, named ‘Kingfisher’, developed by Eichberger. A fuel cell from Argo-Anleg and solar panels will also be integrated, so tourists […]
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 […]