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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
Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) has turned its considerable design expertise to the exclusive world of luxury yachts, with a new catamaran concept for Italian shipbuilder Rossinavi. Named the Oneiric, it’s hailed as the shipyard’s green technology flagship… Continue reading Zaha Hadid Architects’ catamaran offers sleek solar-powered luxury
Combining two forms of sustainable energy into one range-extending propulsion system, Swiss Sustainable Yachts’ clean, quiet catamaran promises to jumpstart a future in which the word “range” becomes obsolete. The 64-footer harnesses solar energy to cr… Continue reading Swiss smart yacht points solar-hydrogen power toward “limitless” range
MAN Engines is working toward a greener future for water travel with its new Smart Hybrid Experience. The scalable marine drive ecosystem allows customers to flexibly combine traditional engines and battery-powered electric motors to create customized … Continue reading MAN modular hybrid drive offers flexibility for greener boats
No boat catches the eye quite as quickly as a natural-wood vessel like the NOX SV. Or so we thought. The new Heritage 9.9 from Italian shipyard Castagnola Yacht blends its natural wood aesthetic with a glossy black hull shell that gives away its secret… Continue reading Stunning wood-carbon fiber yacht tender melds tech and tradition
The Jet Capsule isn’t an ugly duckling by any means, but designer Pierpaolo Lazzarini imagines a beautiful swan with his latest creation, the Avanguardia. The mega-yacht would feature a small watercraft that would serve as a removable cockpit in this a… Continue reading Concept mega-yacht would let owner swan around in luxury
SUVs and crossovers are such an unstoppable force right now they’ve started to infiltrate yacht design. More than once in the past we’ve seen a declaration something like “the SUV of the high seas,” and Italian design firm Officina Armare has a new int… Continue reading 4×4-inspired Aquanaut yacht explores deeper with onboard submarine
Light on the sea and striking to the eye, the new 82 from Turkey’s Mazu Yachts emerges as the fruit of cutting-edge technology and modern styling. Its carbon-composite hull sits powerful atop the water, laying the foundation for a deckhouse built from … Continue reading Mazu 82 yacht blends bulletproof glass and carbon composites
Lamborghini wowed the automotive world with its Sián supercapacitor-hybrid supercar last year, and now it is hoping to turn some heads away from dry land with a motor yacht inspired by the eye-catching high-performance supercar. Developed in collaborat… Continue reading Lamborghini rolls out a luxury yacht inspired by its Sián supercar
Lamborghini wowed the automotive world with its Sián supercapacitor-hybrid supercar last year, and now it is hoping to turn some heads away from dry land with a motor yacht inspired by the eye-catching high-performance supercar. Developed in collaborat… Continue reading Lamborghini rolls out a luxury yacht inspired by its Sián supercar