Can electric boats supply power in disaster zones?
Researchers at Australia’s University of New South Wales have developed a system that could enable electric boats to supply power
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Powerboats
A beautiful ride in a Beau Lake boat
A few days ago I had the opportunity to go for a cruise in a Beau Lake electric boat –
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Zero-emission ship world’s 1st in Arctic circle
The Energy Observer research ship, powered by nothing but the wind, the sun and hydrogen extracted from the seawater it
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Track Greta Thunberg’s zero emission boat trip
UPDATE: August 28, 2019 Greta Thunberg arrives in New York. Video from The Guardian YouTube channel ORIGINAL ARTICLE Greta Thunberg,
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New hydrofoiling electric jetski WaveFlyer
This new electric jetski is further evidence that hydrofoiling is one of the most promising technologies in electric boating. Developed
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New Guide to electric trolling motors
Plugboats has just published the third of its Guides to Electric Motors, this one the Plugboats Guide to Electric Trolling
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Templar e-boats lands 1st commercial contract
The Grayline Hop-On-Hop-Off Sightseeing tour in Victoria, Canada, has ordered 6 all-electric Templar boats for cruises around the city’s picturesque
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Solar electric river shuttle has 9 hours autonomy
The city of Rouen in Normandy began testing a solar electric river shuttle July 15 that will operate continuously during weekday
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TBT – The Revolutionary Duffy Power Rudder
In his excellent and comprehensive book, Electric Boats and Ships: A History (buy on Amazon) author Kevin Desmond gives a
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Chameleon e-boat has multiple configurations
Gloss Design, an Italian firm that specializes in luxury yachts and other transportation devices like motorbikes and electric trucks, has
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New electric/hybrid waterjet propulsion system
One of the world’s leaders and pioneers in waterjet propulsion – Australia’s Doen WaterJets – has developed an electric/hybrid ready
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Results: Monaco Solar & Energy Boat Challenge
UPDATE: FINAL RESULTS from Saturday July 6: Slalom Boats competed in a 2 timed run on a slalom race course
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Electric news from the Venice Boat Show
Kevin Desmond of Electrify Venice and VeniceAgenda 2028 (more about VA2028 at the bottom of this article) has given an
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New electric 32 coming from Domani Yachts
This just came in from the Domani Yachts website “At BOOT Düsseldorf 2018, Jaap De Jonge and Michael Goddaert met
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Keeping up with the Solar Boat Races
It is a big three weeks coming up for solar boat racing. Unfortunately, no you will not find these races
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New directories: electric boats/motors/accessories
As part of our goal to be the most complete source of information about electric boats and boating, Plugboats has
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New Electracraft solar model gives 50 mile range
Electracraft, one of the world’s oldest and largest manufacturers of electric boats, has introduced the first of three solar models
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#TBT: Accumot – granddaddy of electric outboard
Kevin Desmond’s definitive book ‘Electric Boats and Ships: A History” (buy on Amazon) lives up to its name, covering 180
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Energy Observer launches ‘Solutions’ web series
Energy Observer, the French research vessel circumnavigating the globe on solar, wind and hydrogen power, has launched a new web
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Netherlands Solarboat Championships Results
The results are in from the seventh annual Netherlands Solar Boat NK (National Championships) held in Akkrum on a sunny
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