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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Sailboats
New Groupe Beneteau electric and hybrid systems announced at Cannes
On the eve of the opening of the 43rd Cannes Yachting Festival, Groupe Beneteau invited 150 selected guests to their
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New Arcona 415 first sailing yacht with electric propulsion standard
Sweden’s Arcona Yachts has announced that their new Arcona 415 has Oceanvolt electric propulsion as a standard feature, a first
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Hydrogen generator replacing diesel on Fountaine Pajot 59′ catamaran
The world’s 2nd largest designer and manufacturer of cruising catamarans will be integrating a hydrogen generator as a step towards
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Elan Yachts now offering Oceanvolt electric motors on full range
Two award winning marine companies, both based in Finnish ownership, are now partnering in electric propulsion, with Elan offering Oceanvolt electric motors on their full range of sailing yachts
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Volvo Penta unveils all-electric saildrive at Cannes
Visitors to the Cannes Yachting Festival this week will see the much anticipated unveiling of the new Volvo Penta electric
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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 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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ePropulsion signs deal with world’s largest builder of small sailboats
The UK division of electric boat motor manufacturer ePropulsion has signed a deal to supply 60 of their 1kW Spirit
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Throwback Thursday: World’s 1st hydrogen boats
The world’s 1st hydrogen boats go back to 2000 and are the first links in a chain of technology developments
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Equity crowdfunding push for Oceanvolt e-motors
UPDATE: July 2019: The investment round is closed with Oceanvolt achieving investments of over €2 million and reaching over 3
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Solar docks have ‘batteries included’
‘Luxury is the mother of invention’ may not be a common phrase, but it was the impetus for Anthony Baro
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