See-through electric boat motor receives €5.5m funding
Zparq, the Swedish start up that has developed a hollow core ‘see-through’ electric boat motor, has received €5.5m (UD$ 6.6m,
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Motors + Engines
E1 electric speedboat racing comes to Africa, sets up exciting year end finale
It was a weekend of firsts and number ones in Lagos, Nigeria October 4 and 5: The world’s first all-electric
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New Sterk Yachts 31e has dual Vision Marine electric outboards
German performance boatbuilder Stern Yachts is going electric – working with Vision Marine Technologies on an optimized version of their
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Next-gen Taiga electric jetski goes next level inside and out
Taiga, The world’s leading electric jetski maker, has expanded their ‘Orca’ line up with the unveiling of the next-generation WX3
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Guide to Electric Boat Exhibitors at Cannes Yachting Festival 2025
The Cannes Yachting Festival, (CYF), one of the world’s premier boat shows and Europe’s largest in-water event, begins Tuesday, September
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Famous YouTubers Sailing Uma double up on Oceanvolt electric saildrives
Uma, the 36 foot hero of one of YouTube’s most popular sailing channels, is having a second Oceanvolt ServoProp electric
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Present and future of e-boating leap fast forward at MEBC 2025
The 12th annual MEBC – Monaco Energy Boat Challenge – took place July 2 – 6 and was another shining
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Leisure and Recreational winners at the Electric and Hybrid Marine Awards
The Electric & Hybrid Marine Expo took place Jun 23 -26 at the RAI Centre in Amsterdam with over 150
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Another exciting edition of the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge set to take place
The 12th annual Monaco Energy Boat Challenge takes place July 2-5 as it expands its reputation as THE meeting place
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Plugboats Guide to Electric & Hybrid Marine Expo 2025
The Electric & Hybrid Marine Expo Europe returns to the RAI Center in Amsterdam June 24 -26, a must-attend event
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“It’s our jam” says developer of high torque electric boat motor
UK company Törkmar has launched an easily installed high torque electric boat motor that enables large propeller efficiency for displacement
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9 electric and hybrid catamarans grab attention at Multihull of the Year Awards
In another sign of how electric propulsion is growing in the world of sailboats, a number of electric and hybrid
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Electric bass boat from Kimple and ExploMar has 45mph (70 kph) top speed
Chinese electric outboard manufacturer ExploMar is joining forces with Kimple Boats on a high performance electric bass boat, the E498,
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WaVeS #27 electric boats and boating news: May 8, 2025
Plugboats WAVES (Watts, Amps, Volts, Electrons) is a regular collection of electric boat and boating news items that we have
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Barcelona loves new quiet, zero emission 84 passenger electric ferry
The air and water are getting cleaner in yet another city as Barcelona launches the Ecocat Tres electric ferry that
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A great combo – Flux Marine outboard and the electric Scout 215 XSF
For some fishing, some tubing and enjoying time together on the water without the noise and fumes of a gas outboard the electric Scout 215 XFS fits the bill.
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WaVeS 26 electric boats and boating news, March 23, 2025
Plugboats WAVES (Watts, Amps, Volts, Electrons) is a regular collection of electric boats and boating news items that we have
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Acel Power and VIVIC partner on new line of electric yachts
VIVIC Yachts of Taiwan and ACEL Power of Canada have entered a Joint Development Agreement for electric yachts that brings
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E-Force 30 foot electric boat perfect fit for Miami family
Al Haghayegh retrofitted his family’s ICE powered dayboat and realized it could do 90% of what the old fossil fuel
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Podcast: Plugboats Newsletter March 16, 2025
In addition to the articles on Plugboats, we also send out a newsletter by email that is a collection of
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