Electrifying The Fleet … On The Water

Credit to Author: David Waterworth| Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2023 19:35:50 +0000

Malcolm Betts of Betts Boat Electrics invited us down to the yacht capital of the Gold Coast at Coomera to show us how he is working to electrify a fleet of medium size yachts. We were joined by Jon Day, who will soon be publishing a video of the experience on YouTube. We explored 4 […]

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Atlantic Crossing By Methanol-Powered Ship Is Neither Viable Nor Carbon Neutral

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Mon, 06 Mar 2023 11:30:46 +0000

DALL·E generated image of an electric container ship sailing on a beautiful sea under a clear sky, digital artOver the past couple of years, I’ve reached the end of my first set of scenarios for marine decarbonization through 2100. My bets are on batteries for all inland and two-thirds of short-sea shipping, and biofuels for the rest. It took me years to work through the aspects of synthetic and biologically fossil fuel alternatives, […]

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PERFORMANCE e801 — High-End Electric Boat Powered By Evoy

Credit to Author: Jesper Berggreen| Date: Sat, 04 Mar 2023 19:22:40 +0000

Norwegian electric boat motor manufacturer Evoy has added the PERFORMANCE e801 to a rapidly growing list of boats that can now be ordered from their respective manufacturer. The new boat will be launched at the Austrian Boat Show in Tulln by PERFORMANCE, taking place between 2nd and 5th of March 2023. Last year, I had […]

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Voltari Electric Performance Boat Travels 91 Miles On A Single Charge

Credit to Author: Jake Richardson| Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2023 21:50:28 +0000

Canada-based Voltari announced in January that its VOLTARI 260 traveled 91 miles from Florida to the Bahamas on a single charge. The trip was the longest overseas journey completed by an all-electric performance boat. If you don’t know anything about the VOLTARI 260, here are the technical specifications: Length: 26 feet Weight: 7000 lb Draft: […]

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Do We Have The Mechanics Needed For The Electric Boat Revolution?

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2023 18:06:05 +0000

Electric cars have grown by leaps and bounds in the past decade, and a large network of mechanics who can service those electric cars has grown up around this new electric car market. We often write about other, much more nascent electric vehicle markets — electric airplanes, electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, and electric […]

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Candela C-8 Electric Boat Gets Larger Polestar 2 Battery & Range Increase

Credit to Author: Jake Richardson| Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2023 19:45:21 +0000

Here at CleanTechnica, we write a lot about EVs, meaning mostly land-based electric vehicles: cars, trucks, buses, motorcycles, e-bikes, and once in a while even electric tractors. Enough posts have been made about the Polestar EVs they have their own tag on the site. Occasionally, we also write about electric boats, but this is the […]

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Sustainable Transportation for All: US Blueprint Lays Out Plan for Decarbonization

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Sat, 14 Jan 2023 01:10:48 +0000

DALL·E generated image of a futuristic transit trainThere’s a lot to like in the new US transportation decarbonization blueprint. It’s actually very good in most ways, which is excellent to see given that the US hydrogen strategy from late last year was so poor. And it’s needed.

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New Electric Powerboat Tech & Renderings Shown At CES By Blue Innovation Group

Credit to Author: Jake Richardson| Date: Thu, 12 Jan 2023 23:44:30 +0000

Blue Innovations Group's R30 electric boatFlorida-based Blue Innovations Group (BIG) exhibited the helm, propulsion system, and renderings of its new all-electric R30 powerboat at the Consumer Electronics show Jan. 5 – 8. BIG has begun taking reservations for the new vessel, which has two motors totaling 800 horsepower. The R30 also has its own solar power system. Deliveries will begin […]

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Mercury Marine Unveils Its First Electric Outboard Boat Motor

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Fri, 06 Jan 2023 07:44:02 +0000

Normally, when we talk about electric vehicles, we think of something with wheels. Cars, mini-cars, e-bikes, scooters, and other such things are where most of the action is at. Sometimes we even talk about aviation, where electrification is only beginning its journey toward being mainstream (and there are some significant hurdles between here and there). […]

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