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Electric Boat Shatters Speed Record With 109-MPH Run
Electric Boat Shatters Speed Record With 109-MPH Run-July 2024
2024-02-19 EST 22:13:52

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An electric boat just broke the all-time speed record for battery-powered watercraft, reaching a top speed of 109 mph. And while internal combustion-powered boats have long been able to surpass triple-digit speeds, this boat absolutely shattered the previous electric speed record for watercraft, which sat at a mere 88.6 mph.

The boat was constructed by Vision Marine Technologies, which bills itself as “the global leader in the electric recreational marine propulsion industry.” In a (and ), Vision Marine announced the record-breaking run, which took place at , an annual boat race that raises money for charity.

The record-breaking electric boat, called V32, is a 32-foot catamaran that was specially designed to carry two along with the necessary batteries to power them. The boat was piloted by , a world champion in the Formula 1 Powerboat World Championships, a.k.a. . Yes, there’s a Formula 1 for boat racing.

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“We are here today to instill a new legacy by proving once again that a transition to electric power in the marine industry is at arm’s reach,” Vision Marine CEO and co-founder Alex Mongeon announcing the new speed record. “We are this much closer to eliminating the colossal carbon footprint our planet is experiencing due to continued usage of ICE engines.”

Incidentally, the previous electric boat speed record of 88.61 mph . The team, which was sponsored by Jaguar, used expertise from Jaguar’s involvement in Formula E to develop a high-speed enclosed racing boat powered by batteries.

But records are meant to be broken, and Vision Marine has absolutely obliterated Jaguar Vector Racing’s 2018 speed record. It’s still a long way to go to topple the fastest fossil-fuel-powered boats on earth — the all-time speed by the Spirit of Australia, powered by a Westinghouse turbojet engine making 3,000 hp.

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