March 19, 2009
The world’s first electric hybrid sports boat
Chris Anthony, co-founder of the company that produces the Aptera 2e electric car, says their Epic Wakeboats 23E burns 50% less fuel and emits 1/2 as much CO2 as a typical wakeboard boat during a four-hour trip on the water.
The 22′ is a series hybrid that uses a small gasoline engine to drive a generator which keeps the lithium-ion batteries going as they empty out – similar to what’s in a Chevrolet Volt. The batteries are mounted along the centerline of the boat, and can be recharged from a common 110/220 volt wall socket.
The boat is expected to cost around $150,000 come July, but they hope to produce a $70,000 model by 2012.
If you’re still interested, the closest dealer right now is Southern Ski Boats up north in Virginia.
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