Saudi’s Neom mega-project hails a fleet of electric foiling water taxis

We’ve been following the progress of the incredibly ambitious Neom project since its announcement in 2017, which includes a 105-mile-long, 660-ft-wide and 1,600-ft-tall megacity called The Line. Now we know how some of its tourists and residents will g… Continue reading Saudi’s Neom mega-project hails a fleet of electric foiling water taxis

Pre-production electric hydrofoiling ferry rides above the waves

Swedish foiling e-boat maker Candela has announced the maiden flight of its P-12 passenger ferry, with its dual electric drives and tri-wing setup lifting the vessel above the water to reach a top speed of 30 knots. Series production has now begun, mar… Continue reading Pre-production electric hydrofoiling ferry rides above the waves

Pre-production electric hydrofoiling ferry rides above the waves

Swedish foiling e-boat maker Candela has announced the maiden flight of its P-12 passenger ferry, with its dual electric drives and tri-wing setup lifting the vessel above the water to reach a top speed of 30 knots. Series production has now begun, mar… Continue reading Pre-production electric hydrofoiling ferry rides above the waves

Candela C-8 foiling e-boat travels 420 nautical miles in 24 hours

In an effort to demonstrate that electric boating is ready to clean up the marine transport sector now, Swedish e-boat maker Candela partnered with Northvolt and Plug for a long-distance challenge that saw the latest C-8 Polestar Powered prototype cloc… Continue reading Candela C-8 foiling e-boat travels 420 nautical miles in 24 hours

Candela announces center console version of its C-8 electric hydrofoil

It was just last year that we heard about the first “flight” of Candela’s C-8 day-cruiser electric hydrofoil. The Swedish company has now announced a new version of the boat, in the popular center console layout.Continue ReadingCategory: Marine, Transp… Continue reading Candela announces center console version of its C-8 electric hydrofoil

Candela C-8 foiling e-boat gains Polestar batteries for longer range

Last year, luxury electric car brand Polestar agreed to supply batteries to foiling e-boat maker Candela. Now the first fruit of that deal has been revealed, a new version of the C-8 leisure craft that’s now good for a per-charge range of 57 nautical m… Continue reading Candela C-8 foiling e-boat gains Polestar batteries for longer range

Polestar announced as new battery supplier for Candela foiling e-boats

In an industry first, two Swedish e-mobility companies have partnered to bring electric boating into the mainstream. Luxury EV maker Polestar has agreed to supply batteries for future Candela commercial and leisure hydrofoiling electric boats.Continue … Continue reading Polestar announced as new battery supplier for Candela foiling e-boats