X Shore announces smaller, much less pricey X Shore 1 electric boat

Swedish manufacturer X Shore’s Eelex 8000 electric boat is pretty nice, but like those made by the company’s competitors … it ain’t cheap. The new X Shore 1, however, is less than half the price of the 8000, yet it still offers some decent features.Con… Continue reading X Shore announces smaller, much less pricey X Shore 1 electric boat

Six-sleeper pop-up electric catamaran RV glamps on land or sea

Combining a small boat and camper into a single land-water exploration machine isn’t a new idea, but it’s one that continually attracts new bright-eyed designers eager to stamp their own unique spins on it. The Sealander teardrop might be the most famo… Continue reading Six-sleeper pop-up electric catamaran RV glamps on land or sea

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

Hybrid X-Yacht cruises on electric or diesel, recharges from sailing

Danish yacht builder X-Yachts recently launched its first-ever electric-propelled yacht. Called the X4.9E, the new vessel is more than just a basic electric powertrain affixed to a yacht, combining three sources of power to ensure that the vessel runs … Continue reading Hybrid X-Yacht cruises on electric or diesel, recharges from sailing

Candela reveals final foiling ferry design ahead of Stockholm service trial

Last year, Swedish electric boat maker Candela announced plans to launch a foiling passenger ferry called the P-30. Now in the final design phase, the craft has been renamed the P-12 Shuttle and will hit the water as a foiling catamaran.Continue Readin… Continue reading Candela reveals final foiling ferry design ahead of Stockholm service trial

America’s Cup sailing team spin-out launches all-electric foiling workboat

Artemis Technologies out of Belfast, Northern Ireland, has launched what is claimed to be the world’s first commercially viable all-electric foiling workboat, which cuts through the water with minimal wake at up to 34 knots and offers a per-charge crui… Continue reading America’s Cup sailing team spin-out launches all-electric foiling workboat

Mayflower autonomous ship successfully crosses the Atlantic

Following a number of technical setbacks, the Mayflower autonomous research vessel has successfully crossed the Atlantic Ocean, clocking up 3,500 miles (5,600 km) and arriving in Halifax, Nova Scotia, on June 5.Continue ReadingCategory: Marine, Transpo… Continue reading Mayflower autonomous ship successfully crosses the Atlantic

Zen50 solar-electric yacht comes with a wingsail range and speed extender

Ocean-capable solar-powered yachts are an appealing idea, though not exactly a new one. And according to Malta’s ZEN Yachts, many solar catamarans come equipped with generators that essentially makes them hybrid diesel-solar vessels. The marine startup… Continue reading Zen50 solar-electric yacht comes with a wingsail range and speed extender

Startup aims to make waves with powerful long-range electric cruiser

Last year, a team of former SpaceX engineers launched Californian marine startup Arc with a plan to develop a luxury electric cruiser with “far superior range, acceleration and performance than any boat in its class.” Now a pre-production Arc One has s… Continue reading Startup aims to make waves with powerful long-range electric cruiser