Electric Water Vehicles

Zero Emission Services has commenced with the Alphenaar, the first Dutch inland vessel to use interchangeable energy containers for propulsion. The Alphenaar sails between Alphen aan den Rijn and Moerdijk transporting beer for HEINEKEN, ZES's first end customer.

Hynion AS and Hyrex AS will cooperate to expand hydrogen filling stations for leisure boats. Hyrex has developed HyCruiser 28, a day cruiser with a hydrogen-electric powertrain.

The flying Candela C-7 wins world's most prestigious electric speedboat race in Monaco By beating conventional electric boats that pack ten times more power, the ultra-efficient C-7 shows why future boats will be foiling.

The IDTechEx report "Electric Leisure & Sea-going Boats and Ships 2021-2040" reveals the battery demand expected from maritime transport over the next two decades, from leisure boats to ocean-crossing ships. In this article, IDTechEx summarizes the leading battery suppliers underpinning the industry.

This database reveals trends derived from over 177 electric marine projects tracked by IDTechEx, including battery demand, electric vessel types and regional uptake.

Ocean research non-profit ProMare and IBM have announced the Mayflower Autonomous Ship is now in international waters as it attempts to cross the Atlantic ocean and reach the United States.

Saildrone is announcing a new mission to deploy five uncrewed surface vehicles from the US Virgin Islands in August to gather key data throughout the 2021 Tropical Atlantic hurricane season. The USVs will be equipped with specially designed "hurricane wings" to enable them to operate in extreme conditions.

Yesterday marked a moment in history, as the first time a flying electric motorboat raced a flying sailing yacht. Both designs use hydrofoils that provide superior speed and energy efficiency over conventional boats. The race points to a future where most boats, sailing or motorized, will fly above the water.

An innovative fuel cell system based on high-temperature proton exchange membrane technology from Blue World Technologies is being constructed for testing at the Alfa Laval Test & Training Centre in Aalborg, Denmark.