Electrification News
Classic look hydrofoiling electric boat debuts in Moscow
A team in Russia has developed this sleek hydrofoiling electric boat with a retro-tech classic runabout look, both inside and out. The boat is called the Molniya – Russian for ‘lightning’ – and uses fixed surface piercing (SP) foils rather than the retractable inverted-T fully submerged (FS) type on boats like the Candela 7. The Molniya prototype was built by Artem Markov and a small team he assembled in Moscow. Markov is a graduate of the Moscow Automobile and Road Construction Institute, where he was part of their Formula MADI electric car racing team that competed against other universities from around the world.
New French electric rim motor now taking pre-orders
The electric rim motor that Rémi Champeaux of Hy-Generation in Breton, France, has been developing since 2016 is now ready for pre-order, with two of the Rim6 motors built and already in use. A rim motor is so-named because instead of having a propeller and blades fixed to a central axis, the blades are attached to the outside rim of the motor casing. The technology is commonly used in thrusters to maneuver large boats in tight waters. A rim motor is also used in the Pulse 58 RIB that RS Electric boats introduced at Boot Dusseldorf.
Lowrance announces new Ghost trolling motors
Lowrance announced the expansion of its Lowrance Ghost freshwater trolling motor design with the new Ghost 52 and 60. The new Ghost 52 and 60 models – with 52- and 60-inch shafts, respectively – bring all the benefits and features of the original Ghost trolling freshwater motor to boats with higher bows. “We broke the mold last year when we announced the Lowrance Ghost freshwater trolling motor for bass anglers,” said Lucas Steward, executive vice president for the Lowrance brand. “After the initial launch, we got a huge outpouring of feedback from customers looking for this same functionality for vessels with higher bows. We listened and now there is a Ghost for nearly every freshwater angler.”
UIM introduces electric powerboat racing
The Union Internationale Motornautique (UIM), the international governing body of powerboating based in the Principality of Monaco, has announced the introduction of the first electric powerboat championship with plans for a global series that is hoped to promote and expand the use of electric propulsion in boats.The Union Internationale Motornautique (UIM), the international governing body of powerboating based in the Principality of Monaco, has announced the introduction of the first electric powerboat championship with plans for a global series that is hoped to promote and expand the use of electric propulsion in boats…
Pure Watercraft branches out into boat construction
Electric outboard motor specialist Pure Watercraft recently announced the launch of a series of complete electric boat packages, in addition to just outboards, encompassing a pontoon boat, a bass fishing boat, and a rigid inflatable boat. The Branching out into boat construction was, according to company founder Andrew Rebele, a move designed to ease the adoption of electric watercraft. “These offerings make it easy for someone to choose a complete system, with the confidence of knowing that everything fits together well, and serves the purpose they intend,” he says.
Introducing the All-Electric Super Air Nautique GS22E: The First of Its Kind
A first of its kind, the Super Air Nautique GS22E is a revolutionary electric towboat unlike anything else on the market today. Nautique has partnered with their sister company, Ingenity Electric, to bring the latest in electric propulsion technology to their multi-sport GS22E. The result is an exhilarating experience on the water that just can’t be matched and is 100% emissions-free.
Candela Speed Boat | 100% Electric
NEW SALES RECORD! The year started with a real stress test for Candela as the boat shows were cancelled and the order inflow stopped as the world battled the pandemic. But in the past month, we have sold no less than 10 boats. Given that our original sales target for the year was 25 boats, our main challenge is now to double the production pace in the factory. #speedrangesilence #electricboats #ev #sales #entrepreneurs #marketing
ePropulsion electric outboard, EFOY methanol fuel cell hook up
Electric boat motor manufacturer ePropulsion and methanol fuel cell company EFOY announced at Germany’s Interboot boat show that they are cooperating on a system where the fuel cell can be used to extend the range of the motor. EFOY is the brand name of consumer fuel cell products from SFC Energy, which also makes fuel cells for defense and industrial customers as well as things like special coils and transformers for electron microscopes. ePropulsion is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of electric outboards and pod motors. The announced electric motor / fuel cell initiative is specifically for use with their Spirit 1.0 PLUS outboard.
Historic Zebu world’s 1st tall ship with electric motor
The world’s 1st tall ship with electric motor is ‘Zebu ‘, a wooden brigantine of Baltic Trader design that was built 82 years ago in Sweden, sailed around the world from 1984-88 as part of the Operation Raleigh international student training expedition and is now berthed in Royal Albert Dock, Liverpool.
