The big read · Electric boats
Hydrofoils are changing the conversation about electric cruising. Here is what to know about the boats and the technology beneath them.
eBoat Watch desk · 12 October 2026 · 6 min read
Motors & Energy · 2 hours ago
A new 6 kW outboard puts the battery in the transom bracket and trims a third of the weight from a small tender.
Energy · 4 hours ago
Usable capacity, voltage and charge rate decide what a pack does on the water. Gross kilowatt-hours do not.
Smart Boating · 6 hours ago
One gateway now bridges engine data, tank levels and shore power into a single phone view.
Boats · Yesterday
A 12-metre catamaran claims unlimited range at five knots. The conditions behind that number matter.
Smart Boating · Yesterday
A firmware release adds route-aware energy estimates to a display many owners already have.
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Browse products & manufacturers →Commercial & Ports · Yesterday
Three operators have ordered second vessels after a full season in service.
Motors & Energy · 10 Oct
Sized for yachts up to ten metres, with regeneration under sail included in the base price.
Boats · 10 Oct
The six-metre runabout takes a full charge overnight from a standard 16-amp marina outlet.
Energy · 9 Oct
Metered, bookable charging arrives at a first group of marinas in northern Europe.
Guides & Reviews · 9 Oct
A synthesis of four independent tests of the same 3 kW portable outboard, and the two points they dispute.