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Elvene unveils high-performance solar electric boat AMY at Nice Boating Tomorrow

Finnish boatbuilder Elvene has unveiled its latest solar electric vessel, AMY, a...
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Boat Business

Excess 11 hybrid option brings quiet cruising to Kiwi waters

Excess adds a new hybrid package to its popular 11, now available through 36° Br...
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Sustainable Design

Lexus Catamaran Concept: a new chapter for luxury on water

Lexus explores luxury on water with a serene, autonomous catamaran designed for ...
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Innovations in Boat Design

Hydrofoiling’s coolest motor: Vessev’s VS-Drive sets a new standard for electric propulsion

A New Zealand-built innovation is redefining what’s possible in marine electrifi...
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Vetus previews next-generation electric propulsion at Boot Düsseldorf 2025

Vetus, marine innovator unveils new high-output E-Line and expanded systems inte...
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Innovations in Boat Design

Innovating to green the blue economy

Discover Maritime Innovations 2025 unites industry and innovators in Sydney to d...
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Electric & Hybrid Boats

Out of juice?

Overcoming battery range anxiety.
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New Boat

Taiga unveils next-gen electric watercraft lineup with new model, breakthrough connectivity, and veh...

Taiga
Taiga a leader in electrification beyond the road, unveiled its next-generation ...
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The ENVGO NV1 is set to start production in 2025. Media images: credit ENVGO
Boat of the Year Awards

Gustave Trouvé Awards 2025: the rise of electric boating

The Gussies return for 2025, honouring innovation in electric boating with diver...
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New Boat

Sialia 45 Sport: redefining the electric day boat

The rise of the luxury day boat has transformed coastal cruising from Miami to t...
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August 2025

ZeroJet upgrades electric jet system

ZeroJet has introduced an upgraded 22kW (30hp equivalent) electric jet system. W...
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Boat Refurbishments

A vintage vessel with a modern mission: How a 50-year-old sailboat is pushing the boundaries of elec...

When Dan and Kika of Sailing UMA first set sail over a decade ago, it wasn’t for...
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Electric & Hybrid Boats

Lucietta: Venice’s first electric water taxi leads a quiet revolution

In a city built on water, the hum of diesel engines has long been part of Venice...
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Innovations in Boat Design

How Sailing Yacht Zero is redefining lightning protection for electric yachts

Sailing Yacht Zero’s radical lightning protection system could redefine how elec...
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Electric & Hybrid Boats

Porsche-powered electric boat, the 850 Fantom, breaks Monaco speed record

With a drivetrain from the Porsche Macan Turbo and a hull from Austrian builder ...
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Sustainable Design

Incat to Build World-Class Battery-Electric Ferries for Denmark

Tasmanian shipbuilder Incat has landed a landmark contract to build two of the w...
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Electric & Hybrid Boatbuilders

Flying on water: our first ride – Vessev’s VS–9 foiling electric craft

Vessev
A quiet lift, a steady glide, and a new standard for marine mobility—our harbour...
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Boat World

Mumbai bets big on flying electric ferries to tackle congestion

Mumbai, one of the world’s most congested cities, is turning to the sea—and cutt...
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Electric & Hybrid Marine Expo

Electric & Hybrid Marine Expo Europe 2025: Where big ships meet small boats—and Kiwi innovation...

As the electric revolution sweeps across the marine industry, the Electric &...
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Electric & Hybrid Boatbuilders

EV Maritime launches first electric ferry in Auckland

EV Maritime, New Zealand’s leading electric ferry design and technology company,...
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Electric & Hybrid Boats

Fountaine Pajot’s ODSea+ hybrid electric catamarans herald new era of sustainable cruising

Fountaine Pajot has redefined sustainable cruising with the launch of its innova...
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Boat Tech

Electric boat? Will charging infrastructure keep pace with marine innovation?

As electric propulsion becomes a serious player in the marine sector, one questi...
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Boat Tech

Electric Wave sparks change with NZ’s first e-marine hub in Queenstown

A major milestone in the evolution of clean transport has quietly splashed down ...
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Electric & Hybrid Boats

Electric boat, Candela C-8 Polestar Edition, crosses continents in maritime first

Candela
The Swedish-made electric boat has quietly made maritime history by becoming the...
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Electric & Hybrid Boats

Volvo Penta launches fully electric IPS propulsion system

New electric range marks major step towards zero-emissions boating with integrat...
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Electric & Hybrid Boatbuilders

ExploMar’s SUPER/ISLAND battery platform unlocks 200km range for electric boats

ExploMar has officially launched its groundbreaking **SUPER/ISLAND Battery Platf...
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Electric & Hybrid Boatbuilders

ZeroJet announces major power improvement to electric jet system

ZeroJet, a world leader in electric jet propulsion, today announced their upgrad...
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Boatbuilding Industry Mergers

Sunpower Yachts International acquires Alva Yachts: Ushering in a new era for solar-electric yachtin...

A bold acquisition positions Sunpower Yachts as the global leader in clean, luxu...
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Boatbuilders & Manufacturers

World’s largest electric ferry launches in Tasmania, representing a maritime game-changer

Vessev
Electric Boat
In a bold move for the future of green shipping, Tasmanian shipbuilder Incat has...
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Features

Electric vs Petrol outboards: Not so fast

Should we replace our petrol outboards with electrics? New research says no, a...
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International Boatbuilders

Vision Marine and STERK finalise hull optimisation for E-Motion™ Electric Powertrain

Key integration milestone paves the way for series production of high-performanc...
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E1 Series

Dubrovnik set to host all-electric powerboat showdown as E1 Championship heads to Croatia in June

 E1 The historic Adriatic jewel, Dubrovnik, has just bee...
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Fuel-Efficient Engines

Old engines, new fuel—big problems?

Some boaters avoid biofuel altogether, and for good reason.
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Boat Brief

New Electric Fullers ferry: Future ferry

Fullers360, New Zealand’s largest ferry operator, has added an 8.9m, 100% electr...
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Auckland Boat Show

Power Equipment set to showcase Smartgyro at the 2025 Auckland Boat Show

With over 35 years of experience supporting New Zealand’s marine industry, Power...
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Eco-Friendly Boat Materials

Flexiteek 3: A New Era of High-Performance Sustainable Decking

The evolution of synthetic teak decking Flexiteek International has once agai...
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News

Belgium’s Flemish Government leads the charge with innovative hybrid pilot boat

Pioneering Green Maritime Solutions – Flemish Government’s Hybrid Pilot Boat Pro...
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Boat Business

The World’s Fastest Electric Surfboard

The X-Jet Xtreme claims to be the fastest electric surfboard with a record-break...
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Boat Business

Electric and amphibious, anyone?

ZeroJet and Tectrax, two leading New Zealand innovators in electric marine techn...
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New Boat

Introducing the MUVA Explorer: Australia’s latest innovation in electric boating

Australia’s boatbuilding landscape continues to evolve, with MUVA Electric Boats...
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