1st UK electric ferry makes a splash in Plymouth
The first UK electric ferry set off October 13 to start a series of trials in preparation to carry paying
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Author: Jeff Butler
Vita electric boat chargers will be recycled aluminum
Future installations of the electric boat chargers introduced last summer in the Vita superPower network will feature a striking new
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New 48′ solar electric catamaran from Soel Yachts
The new Soel Senses 48 solar electric catamaran sleeps 8 and is the largest in the fleet from the award
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New Niagara Falls electric ferries have set sail!
Two Niagara Falls electric ferries launch a new era Tuesday, October 6, when they start taking passengers right up to
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Classic look hydrofoiling electric boat debuts in Moscow
A team in Russia has developed this sleek hydrofoiling electric boat with a retro-tech classic runabout look, both inside and
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New French electric rim motor now taking pre-orders
The electric rim motor that Rémi Champeaux of Hy-Generation in Breton, France, has been developing since 2016 is now ready
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ePropulsion electric outboard, EFOY methanol fuel cell hook up
Electric boat motor manufacturer ePropulsion and methanol fuel cell company EFOY announced at Germany’s Interboot boat show that they are
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Historic Zebu world’s 1st tall ship with electric motor
The world’s 1st tall ship with electric motor is ‘Zebu ‘, a wooden brigantine of Baltic Trader design that was
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Electric boat motor crowdfunding hits €650k in first 4 days
Update Oct. 4: Oceanvolt crowdfunding has now hit €1M. Round closes October 8 Original Story: September 14, 2020 Oceanvolt’s electric
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Electrons #1 – sparks and arcs from here and there
Welcome to ELECTRONS #1, the first Plugboats collection of bits of electric boat news items that are interesting and exciting,
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World’s 1st all electric tugboat now at work in Istanbul
A harbour port near Istanbul is home to the world’s 1st fully operational all electric tugboat, which is expected to
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World’s most powerful electric outboard sets challenge
The maker of the world’s most powerful electric outboard – Evoy – is partnering with the world’s 1st all electric
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New floating solar powered resort developed by Silent Yachts
A floating solar powered resort concept developed by Silent Yachts provides vacationers, boat lovers and resort owners a sustainable luxury
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Ingenity delivers 1st Nautique electric boats, onshore charging station
Ingenity’s 1st Nautique electric boats – Super Air Nautique GS22E models – have been delivered to customers in the United
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Stealth’s new complete electric outboard package costs less than $10,000
A complete electric outboard system including 18kW motor, controller, batteries, charger, cables, remote control and state-of-charge meter is being offered
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Monaco electric boat earns prestigious environment solution label
Congratulations to Monaco electric boat company Lanéva for earning the ‘Efficient Solutions’ label of the Solar Impulse Foundation for their
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Bangkok becoming electric ferry capital of the world
With more than 200 e-ferries planned, Thailand’s ‘Venice of the East’ could be on its way to becoming the electric
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Canada approves 1st lithium-ion commercial passenger boat
A lithium-ion commercial passenger boat that can take up to 25 guests out deep sea fishing in the waters around
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High power electric boat motors launched by F1 pioneer
Electric boat motors arising from work on the high speed flywheels of Formula 1 car racing are being launched by
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3D printed batteries: here comes the future
Advances in 3D printed batteries over the past few months point to the real possibility of a future of cheaper,
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