Latest News on Electric Boats & Electric Ships

There are few things in life that would make me happier than being able to live out my fantasy of existing inside a late 80’s or early 90’s beachy television show. I nearly made my Baywatch dreams com... [full story]

DC Fast Charging hardware and software manufacturer Tritium has announced a strategic partnership with Aqua superPower, the first fast charging network developed specifically for marine EVs. Together,... [full story]

The hydrofoil manufacturer secured a £20m investment; it says its boats are 80% more efficient that fossil-fuel powered onesElectric boat maker Candela has announced it will accelerate its plans to se... [full story]

It’s only been a few months since Stockholm-based Candela announced plans for its mass-produced C8 electric hydrofoil boat, but production planning is moving full steam ahead. And now, things may begi... [full story]

Arc’s founders may have started with rockets, but now they’re getting their feet wet with high-power electric boats. And a new funding commitment from a former Tesla exec means that their high-perform... [full story]

Pure Watercraft systems use lithium ion batteries to replace 40- to 50-horsepower outboard motors that burn gas or diesel. [full story]

When I first began covering Candela and the company’s flying electric boats, I thought it was pretty cool tech that only a few people could ever dream of experiencing. Fast forward to a few days ago w... [full story]

When Stockholm-based boat builder Candela launched its C-8 electric hydrofoil boat last month, the company considered it to be the ’Model S moment of leisure boats,” replacing its largely hand-built C... [full story]

Candela has just revealed its latest hydrofoil electric boat, the Candela C-8. With the high-tech, ultra-premium electric boat designed for mass production, the company is calling this ’an iPhone mome... [full story]

Swedish electric boat manufacturer Candela has just unveiled a revolutionary new electric drive unit known as the C-Pod for its premium electric boats, and it’s an engineering work of art.Candela clai... [full story]

Ellen, an all-electric ferry with the claim of having the longest electric range, has been in operation for a few months now, and they estimate that the electric vessel is going to save 2,000 tons of ... [full story]

An all-electric boat equipped with ’second-life” Renault Zoe battery packs has launched as part of Seine Alliance’s fleet operating in Paris. more…Subscribe to Electrek on YouTube for exclusive videos... [full story]

Montreal-based startup Taiga Motors began life in 2015 as a spin-out from the racing team at McGill University, where co-founders Paul Achard, Gabriel Bernatchez and Sam Bruneau worked on electric pow... [full story]

Electric transportation technology is spreading beyond cars to heavy equipment, airplanes, helicopters, and now, boats. The Danish ferry boat Ellen, which made its maiden voyage earlier this month bet... [full story]

  Illustration: James Provost A Cleaner, Quieter Ride: Happiness, a diesel-powered ferry in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan, has been retrofitted with a hybrid-electric microgrid. O... [full story]

Konrad Bergstrom, the Swedish tech millionaire behind the new electric boat startup X Shore, says that he was inspired by Tesla to create its lineup of electric boats.The company recently unveiled its... [full story]

Hi, Someone is looking a for a new boat for a lake. Do you know a good looking electric boat for 4 persons max to sail quietly for about 2-3 hours? Low speed. Affordable = under $15k Thx submitted ... [full story]