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Single-Track Electric Pegasus Hydrofoil Flies Vintage Racecar Vibes Above The Waves
26 Oct 2024 | Abstracted from New Atlas
"An 18.8-kW electric propulsion system at the rear can get the boat up to a top speed of 30 knots (~34.5 mph), though cruise speed is between 18 and 22 knots. And two 5-kWh (48-V) Torqeedo battery packs provide the juice, with Foil-One reporting that users could get more than 2 hours of electric thrills per charge...
"Being an electric foiler, the vessel can likely be used in locations where combustion-engine boats are not allowed."
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