New technology can help vessels glide quickly over water in less time and with fewer emissions than their diesel counterparts ...

Contributing to this range figure is the fact that the boat is a hydrofoil design, which BMW says reduces the energy required to clip through the water by up to 80% versus a conventional boat design.

Hydrofoils are not a new concept, but electric ones may be a promising new innovation for the future of sustainable maritime travel, and the field is developing fast.

Hydrogen technology is revolutionizing transportation, offering a cleaner alternative to fossil fuels. This video explores ...

Measuring 43.14 feet in length with a top speed of 30 knots (34.5 mph), the hydrofoil hull design of the electric boat reduces the energy needed to cruise by up to 80%, compared with a ...

As CEO of Candela, Gustav Hasselskog has turned to hydrofoils to make the battery-powered C-8 leisure boat glide across the water without emissions or wakes. This story is part of Fast Company’s ...

While the concept was there, the startup saw issues with the C-8's batteries. ... Candela Seven: Electric Hydrofoil Boat With 'Jet Fighter-Like Performance' Share this Story ...

Candela boats are electric and run on hydrofoils, minimizing wake. ... “It is certainly not a concept suitable for a vaporetto [waterbus] in the Grand Canal or a cargo boat.” ...

A virtually silent motor, no gas fumes, and no crashing on the waves -- my first ride in Candela's C-8 electric hydrofoil gave me a glimpse at the future of luxury water travel.

It may not be ready to beat the fastest race boats in the world just yet, but the E1 RaceBird is literally flying across The post All-Electric RaceBird Hydrofoil Boat Flies Over the Water at ...