Scratch-Built Electric Boat Shows Off Surprising Speed

Scratch-built Electric Boat Shows Off Surprising Speed

Electric cars are everywhere these days, but what about boats? Looking to go green on the water, [NASAT] put together this impressively nimble boat propelled by a pair of brushless motors. The boat itself has a completely custom-built hull, using plywood as a mold for the ultimate fiberglass body. It’s a catamaran-like shape that seems to allow it to get on plane fairly easily, increasing its ultimate speed compared to a displacement hull. It ge…

Wärtsilä to Supply Propulsion Systems for First All-Electric High-Speed Ferries in San Francisco Bay

Wärtsilä has secured a contract to provide propulsion systems for three all-electric high-speed ferries set to operate in San Francisco Bay, marking the first deployment of such vessels in the United States. The contract is held with All American Marine (AAM) on behalf of San Francisco Bay Ferry, California’s largest public ferry operator. The three [...] The post Wärtsilä to Supply Propulsion Systems for First All-Electric High-Speed Ferries in…