Flying Electric Boat To Haul Commuters At Site Of Epic Environmental Protest
Candela’s P-12 hydrofoil electric boat is on track to ply Lake Manapōuri, part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site preserved by environmental activists in New Zealand.
Candela’s P-12 hydrofoil electric boat is on track to ply Lake Manapōuri, part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site preserved by environmental activists in New Zealand.
So much of the electric vehicle news is about land-based EVs. The social media bickering and arguing about EVs and gas-powered vehicles is also about the terrestrial versions. Electrification includes water-based transportation too, though this fact seems to be largely overlooked. Here at CleanTechnica, we have written about several electric boats, including previously about the Arc One, a limited-edition electric pleasure-craft.
All of our beloved coasts and bodies of water are enhanced by silent boats and ships. Together, the ground-breaking Norwegian tech companies Zeabuz and Evoy have unveiled a revolutionary idea that simplifies, streamlines, and goes greener with maritime transportation. Self-driving electric boats are the project’s goal. Autonomous electric boats offer … [continued]
There are products that transcend markets, that pull new people into long established markets. Clearly, the products have to be different, unique, but they also have to pull on the heart strings of many people for some reason. As soon as I saw the picture below, I felt myself entering … [continued]
At CleanTechnica, we have written a number of articles about a variety of fully electric boats. These vessels are mostly for outdoor recreation and are sometimes called pleasure- or leisure-craft. In no particular order, they are the Voltari 260, X-Shore Eelex 8000, Blue Innovation Group R30, and Candela C-8. They … [continued]
With all the bickering and arguing on social media about electric vehicles vs. gas and diesel-powered internal combustion engine cars, trucks, and SUVs, a person might get the idea that electrification of transportation is only for vehicles with wheels. What might be somewhat obscured is the fact that boats are … [continued]
While the latest electric Porsche ventures have kept up on many fronts and found a happy home with true Porsche fans, here is something for those of us who prefer water over land, the eFantom. Thanks to Porsche and Frauscher Shipyard, Fantom Air has its first production model on display. … [continued]
The Candela C-8 has set a new 24 hour distance record for electric boats — 483 miles — thanks to partners Northvolt and Plug.
On a brisk morning this fall, a 46-foot commercial fishing boat will cruise into the cold waters of Sitka, Alaska, and cut the diesel engine. In that moment of near silence, an electric motor will whir to life. This moment will mark a sea change for Sitka’s small-boat commercial fishing … [continued]
Silence is golden. Noise makes our bodies tense up. It’s stressful. We value the lack of noise far more when coming from a loud environment into a quieter place. Going from the city into the countryside, we notice how peaceful things are. We breathe deeper and feel more connected with … [continued]