Forget the Ferrari - Buy This $6 Million Bubble Instead
Forget the boring old yacht - the $6M Super Sub is here to turn you into a high-speed, all-electric goldfish. With 10 mph top speeds and a 1,000-foot depth rating, it’s the ultimate way to ignore your emails in total silence.
Hobbits, Orcs, and Flying Ferries: NZ’s New Precious
The lads at Vessev are launching the VS-9, a 29-foot carbon-fiber marvel that flies over water. With a 105 kWh battery and 35 mph top speed, it’s the quiet, wake-free future of commuting that makes standard ferries look like prehistoric fossils.
The Swedish Flying Boat That’s Actually Useful
The Swedes are teaching boats to fly, and it’s actually working! With $141 million in the bank, Candela’s P-12 electric hydrofoil is slashing commute times and energy bills. It’s fast, green, and makes diesel ferries look like prehistoric bathtubs.
Swedish Silent Soaker: The Electric Jet Ski for Quiet Rebels
A Swedish jet ski that’s lighter than a cow and cheaper to run than a toaster? The Roxen arrives this April to save our ears and our wallets. It’s silent, electric, and fits on your car’s roof!
The Frauscher 850 Fantom Air Is A Macan That Prefers a Swim
What happens when a Porsche Macan Turbo decides to take a permanent bath? You get the Frauscher x Porsche 850 Fantom Air. It’s a 536-hp electric masterpiece that proves you don’t need gasoline to make a very expensive splash.
Hydrofoil Hero: An Electric Boat That Actually Works
An electric ferry that flies? Candela’s P-12 hydrofoil just smashed records with a 150-mile voyage to Norway, proving EV boats don't have to be slow, boring, or incredibly expensive. It even brought a Ford F-150 along for the ride.
Thunderstruck? No, Just A Very Quiet Hum Down Under…
The world’s largest electric ship, Hull 096, is finally moving - and it’s eerily quiet. With 275 tons of batteries and enough juice to power a town, this Tasmanian giant proves electric shipping is here. I just miss the engine noise.
The Porsche Macan That Thinks It’s a Boat (And the Boat That Thinks It’s a Porsche)
Porsche has lost the plot again, building a Macan with wooden floors and a compass to match their new 536-hp electric speedboat. It’s brilliant, pointless, and costs more than your house. I explore the madness of the Frauscher x Porsche collaboration.
The big battery that floats? Australians are testing a 400-foot Duracell with a buffet
The Australians have built a 427-foot floating battery that carries 2,100 people and 220 cars. It’s the world’s largest EV, proving that if you give engineers enough batteries and a giant aluminum boat, they’ll actually make the future look fun.
Are We Trading the Smell of Diesel for the Smell of Fear With Electric Boats?
CATL, the EV battery titan, is now betting we’ll see pure-electric ships crossing the open ocean in three years. I'm all for low-noise voyages, but to cross the Pacific, you need monumental batteries, and the lack of a proper spec sheet is enough to make a seasoned journalist grab a gin and tonic.
Why Your Next Boat Might Be Powered by a Giant Electric Cartridge (And Why That’s Brilliant)
British engineers have shrunk the massive electric pod drive into a tiny, hypercar-derived "cartridge" for everyday boats. It steers 360 degrees, saves fuel, and eliminates the engine room. Finally, a way to dock a yacht without looking like a complete fool.
This Electric Boat Motor Is So Chill, You Can Cuddle It (Please Don't)
Some clever Kiwis built a new electric boat motor, the Vessev VS-Drive. It's for a flying water taxi. They say it's so cool you can touch it. I'll let them try it first. But it might just save electric boating.
Can Swedes Cure DC Gridlock With a Flying Electric Bathtub?
The Swedes have invaded D.C. traffic with the P-12, an electric ferry that flies above the Potomac, cutting a Georgetown to Reagan commute to six ridiculous minutes. It uses 80% less energy, allegedly cures seasickness, and costs nearly two million dollars - but hey, at least you beat the Orange Line.
Is It a Yacht, or a Private Island That Floats?
This 213-foot solar-powered catamaran is less a boat and more a floating postcode. It’s an "explorer" yacht with two pools, a 22-person crew, and a garage for your submarine. It's gloriously absurd, brilliantly engineered, and fantastically eco-conscious...ish.
The Tugboat That Thinks It's a Tesla
They’ve built a tugboat with 4,000 horsepower, a battery bigger than my apartment, and the business sense of a Wall Street shark. This isn’t about saving the planet; it’s about saving money. The quiet revolution has begun, and it smells surprisingly clean.
My Jet Ski Can Power My House. Can Yours?
Tired of your jet ski just being a noisy toy? Taiga's new Orca lineup not only offers silent thrills but can also power your cabin during an outage. Yes, your personal watercraft is now a giant, floating, and very expensive power bank.
This Electric Yacht Runs on Sunshine and Silence. And For Its Size - It’s Fast
A 44-foot luxury catamaran that runs on sunshine, the Sunpower Solar-E 44 is a silent assassin. It claims a bonkers 25-knot top speed with zero emissions, makes its own fresh water, and promises unlimited range. The future is here.
Finally, An Electric Boat That Won't Ruin Venice
Venice's canals are finally getting the silent treatment. The all-electric Lucietta water taxi promises a future without diesel fumes and rattling engines. It's gorgeous, it's quiet, and it has a fridge. What more could a weary tourist possibly want?
China's New Electric Tourist Boat Has More Battery Than 40 Teslas
China's new electric tourist boat, the Yujian 77, is a 161-foot silent cruiser with the battery power of 40 Teslas and the breakneck speed of a gentle jog. It’s quiet, clean, and maybe, just maybe, a sensible glimpse of the future.
The Germans Wrapped A Boat Around An Electric Car, And It Worked
Porsche has gone and done what they do best: made something unnecessarily fast and desirable. The Frauscher x Porsche 850 Fantom is a $600,000 electric speedboat with the soul of a Macan EV, and it just set a speed record.