Electrons #4: arcs, sparks and electric boat news
Plugboats ELECTRONS is an occasional collection of electric boat news and boating items that we have written about before and
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Emirates America’s Cup team working on hydrogen chase boat
Emirates Team New Zealand (ETNZ), winner of the 36th America’s Cup this past March, is developing a hydrogen chase boat
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All Gustave Trouvé Award nominees for 2021. Congratulations!
There were so many boats nominated in this year’s Gustave Trouvé Awards for Excellence in Electric Boats and Boating that
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Venice Boat Show, e-Regatta mark arrival of electric boats
With 23 boats participating in the world’s 1st e-regatta and those numbers bolstered by electric motor manufacturers at the Venice
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World’s 1st e-Regatta ready to take off June 2 in Venice
After a year and a half of preparation (complicated by COVID), the world’s 1st e-Regatta starts tomorrow (June 2) at
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Venice Boat Show, electric boat regatta set for May 29
The Salone Nautico Venezia and the accompanying ę-Regatta electric boat regatta, both postponed last year because of the COVID-19 pandemic,
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Winners of The 1st Gussies Electric Boat Awards
The voting in the 1st ‘Gussies‘ electric boat awards – officially the Gustave Trouvé Awards for Excellence in Electric Boats
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Results of virtual Monaco Solar and Energy Boat Challenge 2020
The results are in from the Monaco Solar and Energy Boat Challenge 2020, the 7th year of the event and
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The Gussies International Electric Boat Award
UPDATE: Voting for The Gussies is over. You can find the results »» here. FINAL ROUND Below are the Finalists in
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The Gussies Electric Boat Awards – 19 Finalists Announced
UPDATE: Voting for The Gussies is over. You can find the results »» here. These are all of the nominated boats
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Vote in The Gussies Electric Boat Awards – Round 1
It’s time for electric boat awards! UPDATE: Voting for The Gussies is over. You can find the results »» here. These
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Rim motor, RAD Propulsion power new RS Electric RIB
When the world’s largest small-sailboat manufacturer decided to expand to electric boats, they chose a rim motor coupled with a
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Electric foiling boat wins another award
Candela’s electric foiling boat has taken on and triumphed over the fossil fuel boats in another awards program, this time
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Powerboat of the Year nominees included 2 electric boats
The European Powerboat of the Year nominees included 2 electric boats in 2020, a huge confirmation of the rapid advance in electric boat technology and capability
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Venice e-Regata announces programme, schedule
An exciting showcase of electric boats, the The first Venice e-Regata, is set to take place June 3rd to June
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Winners: France’s best electric boats 2019
The winners of best electric boats in France were announced in December by the Association Française pour le Bateau Electrique
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Electric boats take 2 out of 6 at Best of Boat Awards
The Best of Boat Awards honoured Candela Speedboat and Silent Yachts 55 in the ‘Best for Future’ and ‘Best For Travel’ categories
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Three electric boat nominations in Best of Boat Awards
Three electric boat nominations in the Best of Boats Awards are an indication that e-boats are starting to get broader
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Modular electric boat motor up for DAME award
A new modular electric boat motor that can be assembled in different configurations has been nominated for a DAME Design
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Canadian Electric Boat and Torqeedo hit 30mph
A Canadian Electric Boat Company Volt 180 model powered by a Torqeedo Deep Blue 80 and 30kW BMWi3 battery hit
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