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The world's first ever electric hydrofoil ferry begins operations
As Candela’s P-12 gracefully flew over the waterways in Stockholm this morning, the event marked the first-ever commercial operation of...
The other key benefit to those hydrofoils, besides making for a super smooth ride and removing the influence of nausea in commuters who are prone to sea-sickness (like this journalist who has successfully kept his breakfast down on multiple Candela boats so far), is that the P-12 is also extremely efficient. According to the company, those hydrofoils result in energy savings of around 80% compared to conventional boats, allowing the Candela P-12 to use a much smaller battery and significantly reducing the cost to produce and purchase. DC Fast Charging is possible from a conventional car charger located at the docks and can be done in minutes over a lunch break, meaning it won’t impact the normal timetables for the ferry.
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