The manufacturer says the C-8 is cheaper to run than boats powered by conventional combustion engines

The boat lifts up on its foils only when it reaches a certain speed.


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The C-8 speedboat cruises at a speed of 20 knots — with a top speed of 30 knots — and can travel up to 50 nautical miles on a single charge.

At 8.5 meters in length, the boat can accommodate 8 people and sleep 4 in a front cabin.

Mahlberg told Insider that the boat is completely silent, has no wake when on its foils, and can be up to 95% cheaper to operate compared to a conventional combustion engine boat due to its lower energy requirement.

“The idea with Candela is to speed up the transition to fossil fuel-free lakes and oceans. And to do that, you have to make an electric boat that is not only vastly better than today’s electric boats, but vastly better than combustion engine boats . You have to make the very best boat you can,” said Mahlberg.