eBoats go global: Voltari flies, Mitek powers up, Candela scales.

🌊 VOLTARI EBOAT SHIPS VIA JUMBO JET

No kidding, when the Volatri team said ‘Challenge accepted’. Their team posted some pictures of the shipping process. Amazing to see a boater, adopting electric, buying one of these beautiful boats. Electrification of the marine sector is well underway! Flip through their carousel to see the shipping process.

⚙️ MITEK ELECTRIC OUTBOARDS

Mitek’s electric outboards are reshaping how we think about smaller marine propulsion. Designed and built in Italy, they offer an alternative to traditional petrol engines that’s quieter, cleaner, and more efficient—appealing especially to those who want boating without fumes, noise, or heavy fuel tanks.

Every Mitek outboard in the range—spanning roughly 2.6 hp up to 20 hp—shares a set of core design philosophies. They are built with robust aluminium bodies and rugged engineering to handle salt water, available in both long and short shaft versions so that you can choose based on your boat’s configuration. The motors and electronics are liquid cooled, which helps with efficiency and durability, particularly under load. They use brushless Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors (PMSM) driven via electronic sine-wave controllers. That setup produces constant torque even at low RPM, giving you responsive, smooth power. There’s also a Bluetooth interface (compatible with Android and IOS) for monitoring things like battery status, RPM, speed, and temperature. You can optionally have a touch-screen display mounted on the motor itself. Safety features include an emergency kill-lanyard switch, protection against overvoltage, overcurrent, overtemperature, a tilt-switch for the motor, “zero throttle safety start,” low battery warning, and locked propeller protection.

The product line begins with compact 2.6 hp equivalents, light enough for tenders and dinghies. Moving up, the 4.5 hp and 6 hp models offer more thrust while remaining relatively portable, fitting well on inflatables and small runabouts. The 9.9 hp variant is often highlighted as a direct electric replacement for a traditional 10 hp petrol engine, providing reliable thrust for heavier loads. Above that, the 15 hp and 20 hp models bring serious performance for larger tenders, fishing boats, and small planing hulls, with power outputs exceeding 10 kW and weight scaling from about 49 to 56 kilograms. Across the range, customers can choose between long and short shaft versions to suit their transom, and all motors are designed to work with external battery packs—lead acid, AGM, or lithium—offering flexibility in balancing cost, weight, and run time.

What this offers boaters is flexibility: because the motors use external batteries of different chemistries, you can size the battery pack for your usage/weight/range trade-offs. You aren’t locked into a proprietary battery system. That can significantly reduce cost and increase convenience.

On operational side: these motors run quietly, with no fuel vapours or oil leaks. Fewer moving parts relative to combustion outboards means lower maintenance. The aluminium construction plus water/liquid cooling supports more reliable performance even in tougher environments.

For anyone considering going electric in their boat, especially tenders, inflatables, small runabouts, or as an auxiliary, Mitek is one of the more mature options on the market. Their blend of engineering, thoughtful safety features, and adaptability make them a strong contender.

To learn more or see the full current lineup, visit the company website: here.

🌊 ELECTRIC SCOOTER

Imagine standing above water, accelerating silently until the hull lifts and you’re gliding—float like—powered by electric motors, under a bright sky. The Pelagion HydroBlade promises that kind of ride. It’s a high-performance electric hydrofoil (efoil) that combines speed, range, and control in a sleek, futuristic package.

At its core the HydroBlade uses dual motors, each rated at 8 kW peak / 5 kW continuous, pushing the craft to a claimed top speed of about 70 km/h (≈ 43–44 mph). Running on twin 5.5 kWh lithium battery modules (each about 29 kg / 64 lbs), it offers up to 4 hours of runtime at moderate speed, and charging takes around 4 hours with a 1,600 W charger.

The craft weighs in at ≈ 100 kg (220 lb) including batteries. Its hull is made of a lightweight composite with a chip- and impact-resistant ABS exterior. The design includes features for portability and convenience: a collapsible mast, retractable canard (front foil), removable battery packs for charging or swapping, and a handlebar that folds down when not in use.

Riders get a modern interface: a handlebar-mounted display plus a smartphone app connected over Bluetooth that shows speed, battery State of Charge (SoC), State of Health (SoH), range, telemetry, etc. Maximum payload (rider weight) is about 113 kg (≈ 250 lbs). When folded (i.e. with front foil retracted) the length is about 2 m / 78 in.

Why it stands out: most efoils are board-style, with no handles, and fewer features around control, stability, or modular battery access. HydroBlade aims to make the experience more accessible to riders who might want more confidence, better steering, longer ride time, and safety.

Link to product page: Pelagion HydroBlade Preorder

⚙️ WEEKLY SCAN

• The Gussies 2025 nominations open | 2025-09-30 | Plugboats | Annual eBoat awards kick off; builders can enter now and gain global visibility. | Link
  

• Vision Marine to unveil dual E-Motion 180E outboards at FLIBS | 2025-10-02 | Boating Industry | First twin 180E install signals higher-power electric packages reaching market. | Link
  

• Zonda Z28 to showcase ePropulsion Pod Drive 3.0 Evo at Annapolis Sailboat Show | 2025-10-02 | ePropulsion | Pod-drive demo puts small-craft electrification in front of U.S. sailors. | Link
  

• Annapolis Powerboat Show runs Oct 2–5 | 2025-10-01 | PropTalk | Major U.S. in-water show; multiple electric models on display and demo. | Link
  

• Flux Marine-powered Scout Dorado 215 featured at Demo Dock K | 2025-10-02 | Annapolis Boat Shows | In-water ride-along lets buyers evaluate a 115 hp-class electric outboard. | Link
  

• ZeroJet offering OCT 330 electric tender demos at Annapolis | 2025-10-02 | ZeroJet | Hands-on trials help validate electric jet performance for tender duties. | Link

• E1 Lagos GP (E1 World Championship) runs 2025-10-04 to 2025-10-05 | 2025-10-04 | E1 Series | First African stop for all-electric powerboat racing, widening global exposure and OEM interest. | Link
  

• Candela signs deal for 10 P-12 electric hydrofoil ferries in Thailand | 2025-10-02 | Candela | Largest P-12 deployment in SE Asia; signals commercial-scale electric ferry adoption. | Link
  

• Interferry Conference 2025 (Sorrento, ITA) | 2025-10-04 | Candela | Global ferry operators + tech suppliers meet; electrification/hydrofoils featured in side meetings. | Link
  

• IBEX 2025 (Tampa, FL) opens Oct 7–9 | 2025-10-07 | IBEX | North America’s largest marine trade show; strong platform for electric/hybrid product launches. | Link