Electric Boat Makes Historic First Crossing From Europe to Africa

Innovative company shares head-turning footage of futuristic vessel that levitates above the water: 'We're redefining boating'

A new range of electric boats is making waves by avoiding them. In a social media post promoting a preview of Envgo's new NV1 model, the company said, "We're redefining boating." The NV1 is a hydrofoil boat, which means that it has foils under the hull that act like airplane wings. As the vessel gathers speed, it lifts the hull out of the water, reducing drag and allowing the boat to maintain its speed with much less energy.  It's not actually a…

Electric Boat Makes Historic First Crossing from Europe to Africa

A Candela C-8 Polestar Edition completed the historic voyage from Sotogrande, Spain, to Ceuta, North Africa—a 24-nautical mile trip—in just over one h...

First electric boat crosses Mediteranean, sailing from Europe to Africa

In a historic first for electric marine travel, a Swedish team has successfully crossed the Mediterranean in an electric boat...

Candela completes world-first intercontinental crossing by electric boat

A Candela C-8 Polestar Edition – piloted by CEO Gustav Hasselskog – has completed the first-ever intercontinental journey by an electric vessel, traveling from Europe to Africa across the Strait of Gibraltar. The C-8 crossed from Sotogrande in Spain to Ceuta in North Africa – a 24-nautical mile trip – in just over an hour. According to the company, the vessel then recharged and returned on the same day using €16 (US$18) worth of electricity for …

An electric boat has sailed between two continents for the first time. The Swedish manufacturer calls the crossing historic.

World’s First-Ever Intercontinental Journey By An Electric Vessel Completed

Screengrab from LinkedIn video posted by Candela Swedish electric boat manufacturer Candela has set a new world record by completing the first-ever intercontinental journey using an electric vessel. The company’s Candela C-8 Polestar Edition, a high-tech hydrofoil boat, crossed the Strait of Gibraltar this week, traveling from Sotogrande, Spain, to Ceuta, North Africa, in just over one hour. The 24-nautical mile trip was led by Candela’s CEO Gus…