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Seabubbles brings its electric, self-stablizing, hydrofoiling Bubble Taxis to Miami

Loz Blain February 19, 2019

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.

Top speed of the production boat while hydrofoiling will be around 20 knots, or 23 mph

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Audi dunks its e-tron program in the water with jet-powered hydrofoil board

C.C. Weiss February 6, 2019

The latest electric hydrofoil board comes from a rather unexpected source: Audi. The company's e-tron program makes a move off land, spawning a vehicle that floats riders through air as it zips across water at speeds up to 27 mph (43 km/h).

Audi listed a few key specs at CES but didn't release information in its CES press ...

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Waydoo is set to make personal electric hydrofoils more accessible

Ben Coxworth January 4, 2019

It was just a couple of years ago that we heard about Lift Foils' eFoil, a surfboard-like personal electric hydrofoil. And while it does look like a lot of fun, it also costs US$12,000. China's Waydoo is now about to provide some competition, though, with its $7,999 Flyer.

The Waydoo Flyer allows users to "surf" on flat water

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Ride on water: Pre-sale reservations now available for Manta5 hydrofoiling e-bike

Loz Blain July 24, 2018

Pre-sale registrations are now open for the Manta5, a Kiwi-built, 400-watt hydrofoiling e-bike that lets you ride effortlessly on water like a life-jacketed, 2,000-year-old Jewish carpenter on a fitness kick.

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Foiler "flying yacht" is a sleek, hybrid-powered hydrofoil

Rich Haridy March 4, 2018

The Foiler from Enata Marine is an impressively styled blend of hybrid diesel-electric propulsion with a retractable hydrofoil system that, quite literally, elevates the luxury yacht while maintaining stability for riders who don’t want to spill their champagne.

The Foiler is the latest hybrid electric luxury yacht / hydrofoil fusion incorporates an interesting diesel-electric ...

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Human- and high-powered water toys that made a splash in 2017

C.C. Weiss November 22, 2017

A memorable year, 2017 saw high-flying hydrofoils make a step down from boats to boards and bikes and new water toy debuts ranging from personal submarines fit for James Bond to underwater propulsion systems slapped on like a smartwatch. Here are our favorite water toys of the year.

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Manta5 pedal-electric hydrofoil takes to the lake – or sea

Ben Coxworth October 19, 2017

You could say that the the aquatic equivalent of the car is the motorboat, and the aquatic equivalent of the motorcycle is the Jet Ski – but what about the equivalent of the e-bike? That would be the Manta5, an electric-assist pedal-powered hydrofoil.

The Manta5 reportedly has a bit of a learning curve, but can easily be mastered

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Lift Foils $12,000, 25 mph electric hydrofoil surfboard set to launch in September

Mike Hanlon July 12, 2017

Puerto Rican-based Lift Foils is set to launch a 25 mph electric hydrofoil surfboard in September. The US$12,000 eFoil can be recharged from a household power outlet in 2.5 hours, or the $3,000 Lithium Ion battery can be swapped for continuous usage.

The eFoil can be recharged from a household power outlet in 2.5 hours, or the $3,000 ...

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Electric hydrofoil finally ready to skim the waves

Stu Robarts December 15, 2016

Straddling the line between inspired and insane, the Quadrofoil Q2 is a two-seater, four-legged hydrofoil watercraft that has a top speed of 40 km/h (25 mph). Four years in the making and expected to ship early last year, the watercraft is finally reported ready for production.

A limited run of the Quadrofoil Q2 will be available from March 2017

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Slick electric hydrofoil looks to rise above range anxiety

C.C. Weiss August 2, 2016

The hydrofoil tech on the all-new Edorado 7S twin-drive electric boat promises a comfortable mix of speed and range while not digging that deep into your wallet - or at least not so deep as other speedy, high-tech electric boats.

The 7S starts lifting out of the water around 18 knots