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.
The novel flying electric Candela P-12 ferry in Stockholm’s public transport system has been declared a major success in the Transport Administration’s official report. Halved travel times, drastically reduced emissions, very satisfied passengers, and significant economic gains are reported — enabling a paradigm shift in how urban waterways can be used.
Den flygande eldrivna färjan Candela P-12 har visat sig vara en stor framgång i Stockholms kollektivtrafik enligt Trafikverkets officiella rapport. Halverade restider, kraftigt minskade utsläpp, mycket nöjda passagerare och betydande ekonomiska vinster lyfts fram - vilket möjliggör ett paradigmskifte i hur stadens vattenvägar kan användas.
Demonstrating that electric passenger vessels are no longer confined to short, fixed routes—or dependent on costly, purpose-built charging infrastructure—the world’s first electric hydrofoiling ferry, Candela P-12, has completed a record-breaking voyage from Sweden’s west coast to Norway’s capital, Oslo.
Electric ferries are gaining momentum globally. However, high energy consumption and limite
Trials will begin on the Trondheim Fjord with the world’s fastest electric passenger vessel, Candela P-12. The hydrofoiling ferry will cut hours from the city's most ardous commute and mark the return of flying ships to Trondheim’s waterways.
Neste generasjons elektriske hurtigbåt er nå i Oslo for å demonstrere hvordan hovedstadens vannveier kan bli grønne motorveier. Medieprøveturer arrangeres i morgen fredag og lørdag.
A revolutionary electric flying vessel will save Maldivian tourists from seasickness – while keeping the island paradise clean. Meet the Maldives’ fleet of high-tech Candela P-12 ferries.
Candela P-12 er verdens første elektriske ferge med foils, en slags vinger under vann. Den «flyr» over vannet i høy hastighet – 25 knop – samtidig som energiforbruket er 80 % lavere enn for andre fartøy, noe som for første gang gir lang rekkevidde på strøm til sjøs. Nå skal den testes i Oslo.
What if you could skip rush hour traffic and instead fly above the waves? Next week, Washingtonians will have the chance to experience the world’s first flying electric vessel as it takes to the Potomac River — demonstrating how the capital’s waterways could unlock faster, cleaner, and quieter commuting with flying ferries.
