174-hp electric jet ski packs instant boost and 1-hour rapid charging

A jet ski The Batman would ride – that’s how Finnish startup Viva Electric Jets describes its debut product of the same name. It’s not much of an exaggeration, either, as the unique angular styling does indeed look like something that could emerge from… Continue reading 174-hp electric jet ski packs instant boost and 1-hour rapid charging

Biomimetic electric outboard ditches propeller for fin-driven thrust

French startup FinX was founded on the idea that the best way to preserve nature is to look to it for inspiration. Toward that end, it’s developed an outboard motor that allows boats to move through the water more naturally and efficiently, similar to … Continue reading Biomimetic electric outboard ditches propeller for fin-driven thrust

Portable, blade-like electric outboard simplifies clean, quiet boating

While other marine companies were using this year’s Boat Dusseldorf show to electrify fast, furious water toys of every possible size, Chinese e-drive maker ePropulsion was presenting its smallest, most versatile electric outboard yet. The new eLite ou… Continue reading Portable, blade-like electric outboard simplifies clean, quiet boating

Piercing carbon speed yacht tops 110 mph without skimping on luxury

German upstart yacht builder Mayla looks to launch a new breed of boat that marries the all-out performance of a speedboat with the luxury of a yacht. Its newly debuted 44-foot (13.5-m) GT looks like the tip of a harpoon ready to split air and water mo… Continue reading Piercing carbon speed yacht tops 110 mph without skimping on luxury

New Rocket RV concept looks to power past VW as ultimate surf camper

Despite the existence of multiple modern custom surfy camper vans and concept campers, when one thinks “surf camper van,” it tends to bring about images of the classic VW Type 2 pop-tops of 50s and 60s surf culture. But German camper innovator Rocket C… Continue reading New Rocket RV concept looks to power past VW as ultimate surf camper

New Rocket RV concept looks to power past VW as ultimate surf camper

Despite the existence of multiple modern custom surfy camper vans and concept campers, when one thinks “surf camper van,” it tends to bring about images of the classic VW Type 2 pop-tops of 50s and 60s surf culture. But German camper innovator Rocket C… Continue reading New Rocket RV concept looks to power past VW as ultimate surf camper

Searider launches a dual-motor electric crotch rocket for the water

Electric powersport startup Searider looks to combine the sharp, nimble handling of a motorcycle with the instant acceleration of an all-electric jet ski. Weighing a fraction of even the lightest ICE-driven PWC, its Searacer is a sleek electro-machine … Continue reading Searider launches a dual-motor electric crotch rocket for the water

Searider launches a dual-motor electric crotch rocket for the water

Electric powersport startup Searider looks to combine the sharp, nimble handling of a motorcycle with the instant acceleration of an all-electric jet ski. Weighing a fraction of even the lightest ICE-driven PWC, its Searacer is a sleek electro-machine … Continue reading Searider launches a dual-motor electric crotch rocket for the water

Mercury introduces its most powerful electric outboard motors yet

A year ago at CES 2023, Mercury Marine presented its first electric outboard ever, the Avator 7.5e. For this year’s show, it cranked up the power to present the highest output models of the all-electric Avator lineup. Both new outboards more than doubl… Continue reading Mercury introduces its most powerful electric outboard motors yet

Jetcycle reveals tri-hull recumbent ebike that hydrofoils over water

One of the coolest human-powered water toys we had the fortune to look at in 2022, the French-developed Jetcycle is a recumbent hydrofoil water bike that soars over top the water via human leg power. Jetcycle seems to have realized not every potential … Continue reading Jetcycle reveals tri-hull recumbent ebike that hydrofoils over water