Boats
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When we last heard about Belgian startup Onak, it was debuting an improved version of its origami-style folding canoe. Now, Onak is back with a considerably smaller and less costly boat, called the Bato.
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Last year, a team of former SpaceX engineers launched startup Arc with a plan to develop a powerful long-range electric cruiser. Now a pre-production Arc One has spent a day of testing on the water ahead of scheduled deliveries later in the year.
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Pol Boat is seeking a purer, simpler form of on-water escape with its all-new Lux. The sleek, silent catamaran encourages folks to escape the hustle and bustle of urban life for multi-day recreation and adventure, all powered by battery and solar panel.
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Candela aims to smash electric boat range records with its C-8, using a hydrofoil system that eliminates as much as 80 percent of the drag you'd get from a conventional design. The first prototype C-8 has now flown, and Candela has released video.
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The Royal Navy has released an outline of its vision of how its Future Autonomous Fleet will operate over the next half century, including green aircraft carriers, underwater command centers, and robotic warships.
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Italo-Spanish shipyard Magonis has gone green with its first boat. The striking 18-foot (5.5-m) Wave e-550 runabout treats buyers to a quartet of all-electric outboard options to create the perfect clean, quiet day on the water.
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Beyond making tires for fast but inefficient cars, Michelin has its hand in more sustainable endeavors. Its Wing Sail Mobility project aims to increase efficiency in shipping with an inflatable sail that deploys and retracts on demand.
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Formula E-style electric racing is set to hit the water with a new E1 series due to kick off in 2023. Today we get our first look at the "Racebird" powerboat design, and these high-speed hydrofoiling racers will certainly make for exciting watching.
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The world's first all-electric water ski tow boat is up and running, offering demo days from the shores of Lake Tahoe in California. The Super Air Nautique GS22E offers watersports fans a handsome, quiet, emissions-free fun machine ... at a price.
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Switch Maritime says its Sea Change ferry is nearly built and ready to work in the San Francisco Bay in Q3 this year. Powered by compressed hydrogen gas running through a fuel cell, it'll be the first of its kind, running for two days on a tank.
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Batteries are taking ages to improve, but Sweden's Candela isn't waiting around. Instead, it's built a low-drag hydrofoiling boat that barely touches the water, giving it a super-smooth, efficient ride and three times the range of other electric boats.
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MAN Engines is working toward a greener future for water travel with its new Smart Hybrid Experience. The scalable marine drive ecosystem allows customers to flexibly combine traditional engines and electric motors into customized hybrid drives.
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