Electric Boats

Li-ion batteries used in electric cars should be good for 10 years (or more) before needing to be replaced. But they should still be good for other uses. The Seine Alliance has now revealed an all-electric boat powered by second-life batteries.

Ellen is reported to be the world's largest all-electric ferry, and made its first commercial trip earlier this month between two Danish islands.

Frauscher was one of the first upmarket boat builders to offer a performance electric cruiser in 2015 when it released the 740 Mirage Air.​ It is now showing a revision of the Mirage Air with 67 percent more power and 113 percent more power storage, completely transforming the $240,000 day boat.

New Zealand's Ports of Auckland has agreed to buy the world's first full-size electric port tug from the Damen Shipyards Group. The RSD-E Tug 2513 is expected to match the pulling power of the Ports of Auckland's best diesel tug, but will do so without belching diesel fumes into the air.

Canada's Beau Lake has recently launched two stunning electric runabout boats to its collection. The company is no stranger to the classic boat designs of the '50s and '60s, and have once again successfully blended the Riva/Chris-Craft style with modern construction techniques.

​Maid of the Mist's vessels have been ferrying tourists out towards Niagara Falls for decades, and soon visitors will be able to get up close and personal with its roaring waters in a more environmentally-friendly manner.

​The Nikola Motor Company has previously brought us battery-electric cargo trucks and off-road vehicles. This month, the Arizona-based startup announced that another e-vehicle will be joining its lineup – the WAV personal watercraft.

​Raising boats out of the water on hydrofoils makes them much more comfortable and efficient – and this French design uses electric propulsion and an automatic self-stabilizing system to give you clean, quiet and sexy water transport.

​Wouldn't it be neat if there were a boat with three retractable wheels that allowed it to get in and out of the water on its own? Well there is, and it's made by New Zealand-based Sealegs. Now, the company has unveiled a new electric-drive model, the Electric E4.

It's quick, it's quiet, and it's covered in 300 sq m (3,229 sq ft) of solar panels. The 78-ft SolarImpact yacht is a concept designed as the first of its kind – an ocean-going solar-powered yacht. The solar panels can serve as the vessel's sole power source – if you're prepared to take your time.

Finland's Q Yachts has revealed that the first Q30 electric day cruiser has been sold to Finnish rapper Jare Tiihonen and former poker professional Jens Kyllönnen. A short video has been released to celebrate, showing the new owners taking the luxury tender for a spin.

The Jaguar Vector Racing V20E has broken the British and world electric speed records for a battery-powered boat, making an average speed of 88.61 mph (142.6 km/h) over two legs of the 1-km (0.62-mi) course on Coniston Water in northern England.