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.
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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.
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.
Electric foil boats: Cheaper, faster, cleaner than diesel, says sailing gold medallist
Australia could cut emissions, save costs and boost maritime travel if more transport firms and governments embraced battery-powered boats, an Olympic gold medal-winning sailor says.
Recall for luxury EVs hit by power-loss software glitch
Three luxury electric vehicles have been recalled in Australia due to a software error that could leave drivers without power.
Candela destroys world record for longest 24-hour electric boat journey
Candela electric hydrofoiling boat destroying world record for the longest distance driven by an electric boat in a 24-hour period, and at a fraction of the cost of fossil fuel boats.
World’s largest battery electric ship is being built in Australia
Incat Tasmania says it is building world’s largest lightweight battery electric ship - with a 40MWh battery - for a customer in South America.
New rules introduced to boost reliability of public EV fast chargers
One government has released draft legislation designed to improve the consumer experience at public charge points. What can Australia learn from it?
The Driven Podcast: Electric ferries are about to dock
EV Maritime's Michael Eaglen on why we may soon be catching electric ferries to work in our harbour cities.
Boat builder says Brisbane’s iconic City Cat ferries can be all electric for Olympics
Queensland boat builder says it has a much better, greener idea to decarbonise Brisbane's ferries than the solar-covered boats the City is currently testing.
Candela secures $A30m to accelerate rollout of 30-seat electric hydro-foil ferry
A 30-passenger electric hydrofoiling ferry company has $30 million in funding and may soon be operating in Oslo, Stockholm, and New York.