Porsche and Frauscher unveil electric sports boat – yours for nearly a million dollars
German sportscar manufacturer unveils electric speedboat backed by the power from the Porsche Macan drive unit and battery.
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Joshua S. Hill is a Melbourne-based journalist who has been writing about climate change, clean technology, and electric vehicles for over 15 years. He has been reporting on electric vehicles and clean technologies for Renew Economy and The Driven since 2012. His preferred mode of transport is his feet.
The world’s largest battery electric ferry is being built in Australia: What will power it?
The world's biggest electric ferry is being built in Australia and will feature battery modules and an energy storage system that will yield 4 times the power of any on today’s electric or hybrid ships.
Sydney ferry fleet to go fully electric, with first on the harbour in 2026
Sydney Harbour ferries are to go fully electric in the next decade, with the first likely to appear on the Parramatta River service in 2026.
Electric Candela hydrofoil boat sets world record by crossing Baltic Sea
“We actually had range anxiety, but not for the Candela.” Electric hydrofoil boat crosses the Baltic Sea, accompanied by a conventional chase boat that had to be refuelled.
Austal to build wind-powered cargo trimaran that will ditch diesel on trans Atlantic routes
Austal to build wind-powered cargo trimarans that will achieve a 99 per cent cut in emissions for transport to secondary ports.
First Australian-made electric hydrofoil boat unveiled to “revolutionise boating”
Australian company says the first locally made electric hydrofoil boat will revolutionise the way people view boating.
Echandia to electrify two big ferries in Europe in largest order to date
Swedish marine electrification specialist Echandia to deliver battery systems and electric conversion of roll-on/roll-off passenger ferries for a Northern European ferry operator.
Australia’s Incat to design 72m hybrid electric ferry for Europe
Australian shipbuilder Incat Tasmania to complete a design study for the construction of a 72 metre electric-hybrid ferry for use across Europe.
Aussie start-up unveils battery electric luxury motorboat, with on-board solar
An Australian company has unveiled a new battery electric luxury motorboat, with on-board solar, and plans to install a charging network in the country's marinas.
Electric boats now make up 2.5 pct of all leisure boats on German lakes and rivers
Proportion of electric boats used for recreation is now estimated at 2.5 percent of the total, compared to less than one percent three years ago.