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New Zealand-based electric hydrofoil boat manufacturer Vessev announced exciting expansion plans to the US this morning. The new office is its first at the international level and will be the new ...
It flies, it floats, it’s electric — and now it’s officially a hit. The world’s first electric hydrofoil ferry, a Candela P-12 vessel named Nova, has wrapped up its first season of public ...
This video explores groundbreaking inventions that utilize hydrogen fuel cells, from the world’s first hydrofoil boat to large cargo barges. These technologies are reducing emissions and proving ...
Hybrid hydrofoil monohulls (HYSWAS) combine hydrostatic and hydrodynamic lift, in effect, merging Swath and hydrofoil technology. Conceptual studies have been carried out in Germany for a 500-ton ...
then as it picks up speed it "foils," meaning it gliders over the water's surface with wing-like structures known as hydrofoils, which then retract as it lifts into the air. The vehicle leverages ...
Like other hydrofoil-based passenger boats, it uses hydrofoils to lift the hull above water and reduce friction and energy consumption. Candela’s vessels use a ‘Flight controller,’ which provides ...
The company’s main product, the VS-9 electric hydrofoil, is already in commercial deployment in Auckland, New Zealand. With a top speed of 25 knots (46.3kph) and a range of 50 nautical miles (92.6km), ...