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Try Out The "Tesla of the Sea" In Miami
Candela’s revolutionary, electric flying C-8 daycruiser is now coming to the Miami, with media demonstrations being offered ahead of the Miami Boat Show.
The Swedish-made Candela C-8 is a game-changer for electric boats. Dubbed the "Tesla of the seas" by the media, it flies on computer-controlled hydrofoils that reduce energy consumption by 80% compared to conventional hulls, enabling it to travel three times further and with a higher cruise speed than any other electric boats on the market, without creating any wake at all. With a top speed of 30 mph and a range of 65 US miles at 25 mph, it provides performance previously only seen in combustion engine boats.
This week, it will be soaring above the waves in Miami, with media demonstrations conducted out of Dinner Key Marina, Coconut Grove.
“We're offering the first electric craft that has long range and high speed, but with much better comfort, no wake and zero noise compared to fossil fuel boats, says Mikael Mahlberg, Head of Communications at Candela.
”Candela C-8 is the perfect boat for watersports and excursions. In normal recreational use, you can drive a whole day without recharging the battery. No other electric boat can achieve that”, says Mikael Mahlberg.
Foilborne, the C-8’s Flight controller – a computer coupled to sensors that measure wave height in front of the boat – balances the craft in real time, preventing slamming and pitching, minimizing seasickness-inducing motions. At top speed, the submerged Candela C-Pod motor is whisper quiet, allowing the passengers to conversate without shouting over the deafening roar of an engine.
When flying, the C-8's wake is less than two inches high, which minimizes shoreline wake damage, even at top speed.
Since its introduction, the all-carbon fiber C-8 cruiser has racked up more than 150 orders, primarily in the US.
To book your test drive, please get in touch with sofia.lerm@candela.com or call +46735955792.
Media on Candela C-8:
Boating Magazine:
”The Candela C-8 Open Daycruiser is an all-electric hydrofoiling innovation that is a blast to drive and offers a smooth ride.”
https://www.boatingmag.com/boa...
Forbes:
"All-Electric Candela C-8 Powerboat Smahes Distance Record"
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Stockholm-based Candela Technology AB is the world leader in hydrofoiling electric vessels. The company was founded in 2014 by engineer and business leader Gustav Hasselskog with the mission to accelerate the world's transition to fossil fuel-free lakes and oceans by developing electric vessels that outperform those powered by fossil fuels.
Candela's watercraft have wings (hydrofoils) that lift the hull above the water and reduce friction, using 80% less energy than conventional ships at high speed. This technology allows for long-range water travel solely on battery power, a first in the industry. Candela's hydrofoils also enable operators to transition to sustainable fleets by providing up to 50% lower operational costs.
At the heart of Candela's hydrofoil tech stack is the Flight controller, which automatically stabilizes the vessel during flight by regulating the foils, using sensors that gauge wave height and wind speed, among other factors. Even in rough weather, passengers experience 90% less g-forces than they would on a traditional boat. All Candela vessels are fully connected and receive over-the-air updates.
After five years of research and development, Candela began producing the world's first electric hydrofoil leisure boat in 2019, the Candela C-7 open "roadster of the seas". This was followed in 2021 by the high-volume market Candela C-8, which was delivered to the first customers in 2022. Over 150 C-8 units have been sold to date, and the vessel has been lauded as a "game changer" by Motorboat and Yachting magazine, winning numerous awards including the 2022 European Powerboat of the Year award for its superior seakeeping, long range, and high speed.
In 2023, Candela launched its first commercial vessel, the Candela P-12 Shuttle ferry. It is poised to set multiple world records for being the fastest and longest-range electric ship ever built, with a top speed of 30 knots and a range of up to 60 nautical miles. It will also be the most energy-efficient fast ship ever made in its size class. Substantial operational cost savings are expected. The first unit was water launched during the fall of 2023.
Candela is a technology company with headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden, employing over 200 engineers, technicians, and production staff. The company develops the entire tech stack, from the C-POD motor to the control system and carbon fiber hulls, in-house. Candela's two wholly-owned factories in Stockholm, Sweden, produce the Candela C-8 and P-12 vessels. The company also has leisure boat resellers in 12 countries and wholly-owned sales offices in San Francisco, USA, and Cannes, France.
