Tag: Candela
Electric Candela P-12 hydrofoil completes test crossings in Stockholm
In a breakthrough advance for sustainable maritime transport, Swedish tech company Candela Technology has announced that the Candela P-12 - the world's first electric hydrofoiling passenger vessel - has completed test crossings in Stockholm. First announced in concept form in June 2022, the P-12 employs computer-guided hydrofoils to elevate its hull above water friction. When…
Swedish firms Polestar and Candela collaborate on electric boat
The new Candela C-8 ‘powered by Polestar’ is the first product from a partnership between the electric car company Polestar and electric boat firm Candela. The two Swedish premium mobility brands reached an agreement in August 2022 for Polestar to supply batteries and technology to power Candela’s electric hydrofoil boats. The Candela C-8 ‘powered by…
Candela unveils world’s fastest all-electric passenger ship
Billed as the world's fastest all-electric ship, the Candela P-30 is set to hit Stockholm’s waterways in 2022, shuttling passengers to and from the archipelago above the waves without wakes, noise and CO2 emissions. While conventional ferries contribute large amounts of CO2 and noxious gases to the atmosphere, the all-electric Candela promises to soar above…
