Photo Credit: Fair Use [17 U.S.C. § 107]. Sweden-built Candela C-8 "flies" over the water in the Gibraltar Straights on hydrofoils.
Swedish Electric Power Boat Makes Historic First Crossing from Europe to Africa Cutting Energy Use by 80%
04 Jun 2025 | Abstracted from Good News Network
"The Swedish-made vessel traveled from Sotogrande, Spain, to Ceuta, North Africa - a 24-nautical mile trip - in just over one hour, matching the speed of conventional fast ferries.
"The crossing was made with the Candela C-8 Polestar edition which carries the same 67 kWh battery pack as the Polestar SUV...During the voyage, the Candela C-8 used just 40 kWh of energy -- about $10 worth. By comparison, the similarly sized gasoline-powered photo boat burned over 10 gallons of fuel, costing around $100."
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