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Eco Rides: Scubacraft SC3 offers a sustainable way to explore the underwater world

Anupam — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 09:09:25 +0000

Eco Factor: Submersible speed boat runs on electricity when under water. Creative Worldwide Ltd has unveiled a submersible speedboat that makes sure that your underwater trip is sustainable. Dubbed the Scubacraft SC3, the submersible...

Eco Boats: Sunreef Yachts’ ONE FIFTY catamaran has a PV-layered hull

Anupam — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 05:33:29 +0000

Eco Factor: Catamaran equipped with solar panels to harvest renewable energy. Sunreef Yachts has introduced a new catamaran, which combines sustainability and luxury in a hydrodynamic superstructure. Dubbed the ONE FIFTY, the 45m superyacht...

Eco Boats: Odyssey all-electric boat takes inspiration from ancient warships

Anupam — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:17:52 +0000

Eco Factor: Concept powerboat designed to run on wind-powered electric motors. The use of electric engines in cars, motorcycles and yachts is nothing new. Though the vehicles where electric engines are used do their bit for the environment...

Eco Boats: Frauscher Bootswerft to develop hybrid propulsion system for pleasure boats

Anupam — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:42:29 +0000

Eco Factor: Low-emission hybrid propulsion system for boats. In an effort to lower the carbon footprint of pleasure boats, Austrian motorboat maker Frauscher Bootswerft has teamed up with Steyr Motors to develop the first-of-its-kind...

Eco Boats: Ferretti Group’s new 78-ft motor yacht is powered by a hybrid engine

Anupam — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:56:56 +0000

Eco Factor: Hybrid motor yacht expected to lower fuel consumption by 40%. Ferretti Group has announced that its new 78-ft motor yacht is the largest zero-emission pleasure craft in the world, and will be powered by a hybrid diesel/electric...

Eco Boats: Magnum Marine unveils its largest hybrid Magnum 100’ yacht

Anupam — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:23:03 +0000

Eco Factor: Ecofriendly yacht designed to be powered by a hybrid engine. Magnum Marine has presented its latest and its largest yacht that is expected to be available by 2012. The yacht has been designed by Italian designer Alberto Mancini...

Eco Boats: Lila-Lou unveils Ankida, a wind-powered yacht

Anupam — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:25:25 +0000

Eco Factor: Concept yacht designed to be powered by a magnetically levitated wind turbine. Lila-Lou has unveiled the designs of their latest Ankida sailing yacht that will be powered by wind. The concept is cradled within the...

Eco Boats: Solar-powered Poseidon Concept Yacht keeps you green on all weekend rides

Anupam — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:40:38 +0000

Eco Factor: Concept yacht designed to run on solar power. Designed by Demetrius Tanase, the Poseidon Concept Yacht is a 12m long vessel designed specifically for recreation and comfort. The surprisingly green luxury yacht combines the benefits...

Eco Boats: Patterson Boatworks debut carbon composite electric powerboat

Anupam — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 07:16:29 +0000

Eco Factor: Zero-emission powerboat gets powered by electric batteries. UK-based Patterson Boatworks has announced its first electric performance vessel – the Elektra Carbon. The hi-end powerboat was designed by Nigel Irens and...

Eco Boats: Dutch designers combine sustainability and luxury in a 38m superyacht

Anupam — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:51:35 +0000

Eco Factor: Catamaran superyacht made from environmentally responsible materials. Dutch-based design studio René van der Velden Yacht Design has introduced a new concept in luxury catamarans that will blur the gap between sustainability...