Huge Chinese boat builder launches 42 foot all-electric catamaran
Far East Boats, one of the biggest sailboat builders in China, today announced the launch of their first all-electric catamaran,
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Solar skin Sunreef 80 ECO wins Yacht Club de Monaco Explorer Award
The Sunreef 80 Eco has added to its awards case after being presented with a Yacht Club de Monaco Explorer
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Beneteau, Torqeedo team up for 2 more electric boats
Beneteau keeps adding to its line of electric powered boats with the announcement at the Salon Nautic de Paris this
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Oceanvolt launches new €800,000 crowdfunding campaign
Finnish electric propulsion pioneer Oceanvolt has launched a crowdfunding campaign through Invesdor with a goal of raising €800,000 (US$ $840,000)
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Electric ZEN50 use wingsail as zero emission range extender
Combining an ultra lightweight hull with a huge solar roof, the all electric ZEN50 catamaran uses an automated wingsail to
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Electric, hydrogen propulsion embraced by sailing championships
Thank you to Zella Compton of UK’S Marine Industry News for the following article. Global sailing events, from SailGP to
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First electric propulsion X-Yacht is powered by Oceanvolt
One of Denmark’s best known sailing yacht manufacturers has launched their first electric propulsion X-Yacht, a 49 foot, 12 ton
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New hydrofoiling hydrogen chase boat for America’s Cup
Emirates Team New Zealand, who introduced foiling to America’s Cup competition in 2012, is innovating again with an electric hydrofoiling
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Electric Saffier wins European Yacht of the Year
Saffier Yachts has now taken home the prestigious European Yacht of the Year honours twice in a row, this year
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World’s 1st green hydrogen racing yacht aiming for Vendee Globe 2024
The round-the-world Vendée Globe may be the world’s most gruelling sport competition, and the world’s 1st green hydrogen racing yacht
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Torqeedo wins METSTRADE award with Groupe Beneteau and ZF
More good news for electric boats today as Torqeedo wins METSTRADE’s Boat Builders Award in collaboration with Groupe Beneteau’s Excess
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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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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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Torqeedo delivers 100,000th electric boat motor
Torqeedo, the global leader in electric boat motors, has delivered its 100,000th electric boat motor, a Torqeedo Cruise 10.0 Tiller
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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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