Candela x 20228/16/2023 ![]() The Swedish boatmaker Candela is in the process of moving into a new, larger production facility to increase its capacity. Candela C-8 flying boat compared to V-hull boat As a battery supplier to Candela, we can help drive the transition to cleaner oceans and lakes, and electrify waterborne transport. ![]() That Polestar will be part of future projects with Candela by supplying an essential part for the innovative propulsion of their boats, is awesome. I am fascinated by way Candela’s boats glide elegantly and efficient through, or better, over the water – amazing proof of the great aesthetics and experiences modern, sustainable technology can create. It’s an elegant way to travel on the water and even impressed Polestar’s CEO Thomas Ingenlath: Not only does that mean the boats can use smaller, lighter and less expensive battery packs, but they are also much smoother to ride in because they don’t bounce on the waves and choppy water. Those hydrofoils lift the boat’s hull completely out of the water and help cut energy use by around 80%. That’s incredibly energy intensive and means most electric boats require massive batteries and high power motors.Ĭandela’s electric boats use a fraction of the same energy by flying above the water on a pair of hydrofoils, which function like airplane wings under the surface of the water. Most boats, whether electric or powered by an internal combustion engine (ICE), plow through the water with a V-shaped hull. Working together with Polestar, we’re able to bring the scale of production and world class engineering from the automotive industry to the marine sector.Ĭandela’s electric boats already differ significantly from the few other electric boat options on the market by more efficiently using the energy stored in on-board batteries. To make electric boats mainstream, we need to build thousands of boats every year. That production ramp up could help make electric boats more mainstream.Īs Candela’s CEO and founder Gustav Hasselskog explained: Now the newly announced Polestar deal is expected to drastically speed up that production as well as help the company lower prices in the future. Most electric boat builders rely on specialty boutique manufacturers of marine batteries, but Candela will now be able to leverage Polestar’s expertise to reduce costs and increase production.Ĭandela and Polestar together hinted at future developments from a broader partnership, saying that this was just the beginning and that they were “committed to exploring further opportunities for future collaboration.” Candela P-8 VoyagerĬandela began production of its C-8 electric boats earlier this year. The deal gives Candela access to Polestar’s state-of-the-art automotive batteries designed for electric cars. The Candela C-8 as well as the recently announced Candela P-8 Voyager will both receive the new Polestar batteries and charging systems. Polestar’s powerplants will find their way into two models of Candela’s flying electric boats, marking an industry first. Two Swedish electric mobility companies are teaming up in the first ever battery deal between an electric car company and an electric boat maker. ![]()
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