MAKING ELECTRIC BOATS MAINSTREAM
Sailor Today|August 2022
The Swedish electric car maker Polestar will provide battery and charging systems for Candela's highly efficient flying boats. The battery deal will enable Candela to scale up production swiftly, bringing massmarket electric boats one step closer to reality.
MAKING ELECTRIC BOATS MAINSTREAM

In a watershed moment for electrification at sea, the two Swedish companies Polestar and Candela have ventured into an agreement where Polestar will supply the battery and charging systems for Candela's revolutionary hydrofoiling speedboats.

The deal lets Candela tap into state-of-the-art automotive battery technology and scale up the production of its best-selling electric boats.

To make electric boats mainstream, we need to build thousands of boats every year. Working together with Polestar, we're able to bring the scale of production and world-class engineering from the automotive industry to the marine sector, says Gustav Hasselskog, Candela CEO and founder.

 

By combining Polestar's batteries with Candela's pioneering electric hydrofoil technology, both companies aim to propel the growth of sustainable electric mobility in society.

This story is from the August 2022 edition of Sailor Today.

Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 8,500+ magazines and newspapers.

This story is from the August 2022 edition of Sailor Today.

Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 8,500+ magazines and newspapers.

MORE STORIES FROM SAILOR TODAYView All
Capt. Charanjeet Singh Kalra Senior Marine Safety Inspector Seafarer Certification Marine Safety and Security Transport Canada
Sailor Today

Capt. Charanjeet Singh Kalra Senior Marine Safety Inspector Seafarer Certification Marine Safety and Security Transport Canada

TRANSPORT CANADA'S ADHERENCE TO INDUSTRY STANDARDS UNDERSCORES ITS DEDICATION TO PROMOTING MARITIME SAFETY, PROTECTING THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT, AND FOSTERING A CULTURE OF EXCELLENCE WITHIN THE CANADIAN MARITIME INDUSTRY.

time-read
8 mins  |
March 2024
ENSURING SAFETY IN ENCLOSED SPACE ENTRY: A RIGHTSHIP PERSPECTIVE
Sailor Today

ENSURING SAFETY IN ENCLOSED SPACE ENTRY: A RIGHTSHIP PERSPECTIVE

Enclosed spaces on board vessels can pose significant risks to the safety and health of seafarers.

time-read
4 mins  |
March 2024
SEAFARING TWINS CLIMB THE CAREER LADDER TOGETHER
Sailor Today

SEAFARING TWINS CLIMB THE CAREER LADDER TOGETHER

Seafaring often becomes a family tradition and in this case doubly so! Twins Maksym and Vitaliy began their nautical careers together and have mirrored each others’ progression through the ranks.

time-read
3 mins  |
March 2024
MARINE MEDICAL SOLUTIONS RAISES AWARENESS OVER IMPROPER USE OF ANTIBIOTICS ONBOARD VESSELS
Sailor Today

MARINE MEDICAL SOLUTIONS RAISES AWARENESS OVER IMPROPER USE OF ANTIBIOTICS ONBOARD VESSELS

Leading provider of medical support services for crews, Marine Medical Solutions (MMS), is concerned over the rise in crew members being given unnecessary antibiotics which may reduce the effectiveness of these vital medications in the future.

time-read
1 min  |
March 2024
Svitzer Targets MethanolFuelled MAN 175DF-M Engine for Tug Application
Sailor Today

Svitzer Targets MethanolFuelled MAN 175DF-M Engine for Tug Application

THE FUTURE IS GREEN - WITH THE 175D MEOH-READY ENGINE.

time-read
1 min  |
March 2024
UNPARALLELED BUSINESS DONE AT 0124
Sailor Today

UNPARALLELED BUSINESS DONE AT 0124

The ocean innovation and technology showcase that is Oceanology International 2024 (Oi24) ended last week after bringing together thousands of the world's professionals from numerous ocean industry, technology, engineering and scientific fields.

time-read
6 mins  |
March 2024
CHARTING THE COURSE A DEEP DIVE INTO MARITIME EDUCATION WITH CAPT GOPAL SRINIVAS, PRINCIPAL OF AMET UNIVERSITY
Sailor Today

CHARTING THE COURSE A DEEP DIVE INTO MARITIME EDUCATION WITH CAPT GOPAL SRINIVAS, PRINCIPAL OF AMET UNIVERSITY

What motivated you to pursue a career as a maritime educator? Could you elaborate on specific experiences that influenced your decision?

time-read
6 mins  |
Feb 2024
Greater focus should be placed on recruitment of seafarers and ensuring quality crews are going onboard, says crew change specialist Boers Crew Services
Sailor Today

Greater focus should be placed on recruitment of seafarers and ensuring quality crews are going onboard, says crew change specialist Boers Crew Services

Shipping companies and training centres should focus on bringing in the right people to the industry to ensure a wider pool of maritime professionals are remaining in their careers at sea, says Peter Smit, CEO of BCS Group - Boers Crew Services.

time-read
2 mins  |
Feb 2024
MLC DECODED
Sailor Today

MLC DECODED

ENSURING SEAFARER RIGHTS: A COMPREHENSIVE OVERVIEW OF MARITIME LABOUR REGULATIONS BY CAPT. NITIN S MAINKAR

time-read
3 mins  |
Feb 2024
ANNUAL DINNER CELEBRATES MARITIME EXCELLENCE
Sailor Today

ANNUAL DINNER CELEBRATES MARITIME EXCELLENCE

Following the successful seminar, the evening concluded with a gala dinner co-hosted by the Mumbai Branch, Navi Mumbai, and Gujarat chapters of IMEI.

time-read
1 min  |
Feb 2024