Rethinking water transport meant rethinking what a ferry is. The result is the Candela P-12, the world’s first electric hydrofoil ferry. Now, it has been awarded Sweden’s most prestigious design distinction, Utmärkt Svensk Form. With the award, P-12 joins a long line of Swedish products that have left their mark on the world, from Volvo cars to IKEA furniture.
Forget bumpy speedboat rides to your dream destination. Today, next-gen shipbuilder Candela unveils the first built P-12 Voyager, a vessel that offers a new level of luxury at sea: flying in near silence above the waves, with ride comfort enabled by computers and software. Join us on a virtual tour aboard the first produced P-12 Voyager with Senior Product Manager Gabriele De Mattia.
Världens första flygande elektriska båt angör Visby hamn. Candelas kapar restider och kostnader – och möjliggör att våra vattenvägar används på ett mer effektivt sätt. Men vad krävs för att det ska ske - inte bara i Norge och Mellanöstern, utan även i Sverige?
As fuel prices surge in Fiji, food, medicine and tourism are caught in a chokehold. Candela, Green Pacific Shipping and Sea Fiji are signing a Memorandum of Understanding to bring a fleet of Candela P-12 electric hydrofoil vessels to Fiji under the VukaWaqa brand.
Merireitti Herttoniemenrannasta Pohjoissatamaan 10 minuutissa? Se on yksi mahdollisista reiteistä, joista keskustellaan, kun Candela – ruotsalainen yritys maailman ensimmäisen sähköisen siipivenelautan takana – esittelee teknologiaansa Helsingissä seminaarissa ja koeajossa 28. toukokuuta.
Candela sikrer ordre på Norges – og verdens – største flåte av «flyvende» elektriske hurtigbåter fra Boreal. Boreal tar et nytt steg innen grønn maritim transport. Selskapet har bestilt 20 elektriske hydrofoilfartøy av typen Candela P-12, som vil gi raske, utslippsfrie reiser langs den norske kysten.
Soon, tourists and commuters along Norway’s stunning coastline will travel on board “flying” electric ferries. Norwegian operator Boreal AS—a leader in sustainable transport—has ordered 20 Candela P-12 electric hydrofoil vessels from Sweden’s Candela Technology, marking the world’s largest electric fleet to date.
Gustav Hasselskog, founder and CEO of Candela Technology AB, the global leader in electric hydrofoil vessels, has—after more than eleven years at the helm—decided to appoint Sofia Graflund as Chief Executive Officer. Hasselskog will assume the role of Executive Chairman.
Electric vessel builder Candela has just launched what is likely the quietest form of water travel in history. Flying above the waves and insulated from both motion and noise, the Candela P-12 Business creates a cushioned, elevated lounge experience where seasickness becomes a thing of the past.
Candela’s largest funding round to date, with the World Bank’s IFC arm joining existing investors, will finance a second manufacturing facility to scale production of its groundbreaking hydrofoiling P-12 ferries and meet growing global demand.
The round brings Candela's total capital raised to €129 million since its inception, making it the best-funded electric vessel manufacturer globally
Candela has secured a €30 million funding round to scale production of its ground-breaking electric hydrofoil ferry, the Candela P-12. The round includes new investor IFC (World Bank Group) alongside existing investors and will finance a second manufacturing facility in Poland as global demand grows for the company’s energy-efficient ferries.
Canopy Power’s floating charging stations, powered by Ocean Sun’s patented floating solar technology, will charge Candela’s electric hydrofoil ferries deployed in remote locations, freeing islands from dependence on diesel generators.
