More people are reportedly investing in solar-powered electric yachts. (Photo: Ivan Ragozin from Unsplash)Solar-Powered Electric Yachts With the prevalence of electric cars and trucks nowadays, we rarely see an aquatic mode of transportation that uses electricity instead of gasoline.
Electric boats, like electric cars, are not a new idea, but worries about climate change have spurred innovative design in the boating community and new models are out on the water near you. E&T learned more from electric pioneer Candela and others at the Düsseldorf International Boat Show.