WaVes #31 – Electric boat and boating news May 9 2026

About this episode

This episode covers the latest updates in electric boating, including trials and innovations in the industry.

Plugboats WAVES (Watts, Amps, Volts, Electrons) is a regular collection of electric boat and boating news items that we have written about before and are updating, or items we are going to write about but are waiting for more information / developments – or items that are just tidbits you might find interesting. Listen to this article as a podcast Here is WaVeS #31, with electric boat and boating news about: The Impressive results of the Hyke electric ferry real life trial Hobart, Tasmania get electric flying ferries by Vessev Groundbreaking solar deck wins Canadian start-up competition Valencia marina launches new electric clean-up boat Southern California gets an Aqua superPower high speed charger Nuclear powered superyachts a step closer Impressive results for Hyke electric ferry after 14-month trial The Hyke electric F-15 Shuttle, a winner of the 2024 Gussies Electric Boat Awards , has posted impressive numbers that show it requires up to 88 per cent less energy than similar size diesel vessels – using roughly the same amount of power as five household hair dryers. It also had a passenger satisfaction rating of 4.72 out of 5. From April 2024 to July 2025, the fully electric…

People in this episode

Host: Plugboats

Topics covered

• electric boats
• boating news
• sustainability
• transportation
• innovation

Keywords

• electric ferry
• Hyke
• sustainability
• boating news
• clean-up boat
• high speed charger
• superyachts

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Hyke, Vessev, Valencia marina, Aqua superPower, Gussies Electric Boat Awards

Places: Hobart, Tasmania, Fredrikstad, Norway

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