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125-year-old electric boat company still making history

March 21, 2019 Jeff Butler 0 Comments Chicago, Elco, USA

For this Plugboats Throwback Thursday about a venerable electric boat company, bear with us for a quick quote from Wikipedia:

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WaVeS 33 – Electric Boat and Boating News October 15, 2026

October 15, 2026 Jeff Butler 0 Comments

#33, October 16, 2026 edition of the WaVeS Series of electric boat and boating news collection from Plugboats: ‘everything electric boats’

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Solar electric boat takes 5 day cruise powered by sunshine alone

October 12, 2026 Jeff Butler 0 Comments

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Competr: efficient electric outboard born of innovative student thinking

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New Sunreef 100 luxury sailing cat is also a floating environmental science classroom

October 3, 2026 Jeff Butler 0 Comments

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WaVeS 33 – Electric Boat and Boating News October 15, 2026

October 15, 2026 Jeff Butler 0 Comments

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JOOOL system looks to drive big growth in electrified sailboats

September 20, 2026 Jeff Butler 0 Comments

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New ePropulsion ‘eCore’ simplifies boat energy management

September 14, 2026 Jeff Butler 0 Comments

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JOOOL system looks to drive big growth in electrified sailboats

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Cannes Yachting Festival 2026 Guide to Electric Boat Exhibitors

September 8, 2026 Jeff Butler 0 Comments

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E-Lektra Marine – new joint venture ready to electrify 7 major sailboat brands

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Electric boats exempt from Venice restrictions

August 25, 2019 Jeff Butler 0 Comments

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Electric boats show big at 6th hydrofoiling awards

April 7, 2023 Jeff Butler 0 Comments

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Solar Sport One solar boat championship results

September 11, 2019 Jeff Butler 0 Comments

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Electric boat veteran WIA Yachts expands line with 520 Hardtop

May 7, 2026 Jeff Butler 0 Comments

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