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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: 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: All-electric iREV provides sustainable barbeque parties on water

Anupam — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 10:09:00 +0000

Eco Factor: Zero-emission recreational vehicle powered by electric motors. Developed by Motothority, the iREV (Interactive Recreational Entertainment Vessel) is a luxury party boat that’s unique in every respect. Shaped like a donut, the...

Eco Boats: French and Webb’s 29-foot hybrid boat to take to the water in September

Anupam — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 06:50:32 +0000

Eco Factor: Boat powered by diesel/electric hybrid engine generates solar electricity to recharge batteries. Hybrid technology is nothing new for the automobile world, with major car manufacturers laying their bets of both diesel/electric...

Eco Boats: Solar-powered Onda Velocita powerboat is a green luxury

Anupam — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 08:46:11 +0000

Eco Factor: Luxurious powerboat powered by roof-mounted solar panels. We all like spending some peaceful time on the river during a sunny Sunday afternoon, but most of the time we simply pollute the atmosphere with carbon emissions that are...

Eco Boats: Manta Bay Cruiser – Electric boat made from bio-plastic and recycled materials

Anupam — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 10:34:37 +0000

Eco Factor: Zero emission water cruiser. Daniel Nätterdal’s new design concept aims to green those weekend waterway trips on an electric boat made from recycled materials and bio-plastic. Dubbed The Manta Bay Cruiser, the plastic components...

Eco Boats: Island Queen DIY electric boat touts bamboo interior

Anupam — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 09:14:03 +0000

Eco Factor: Zero-emission boat powered entirely by electricity. Island Queen is the brainchild of a Southern California resident Ray Young, who wanted an electric boat and didn’t want to cruise in the ones available on the market. Ray set...

Eco Boats: Japanese firm plans to launch the world’s first large plug-in vessel

Anupam — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 06:46:02 +0000

Eco Factor: Zero-emission ferry to be powered by electricity. While there is no shortage of electricity-powered small boats, a Japanese ship maker, IHI Corp., has announced that it plans to launch the world’s first battery-powered large...