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100% electric and Catalan boats: another step towards nautical decarbonisation
As part of the 37th America’s Cup, the Barcelona Capital Nàutica Foundation (FBCN) has presented the ‘Decarbonisation of pleasure craft’ project with the aim of improving the competitiveness of the Catalan nautical sector and making it a global benchmark for decarbonisation and electrification.
For months, the teams of Electric Inside, Magonis Boats, Marcelo Penna Yachts and Zephyr Boats have worked to make six boats a reality that will sail during the America’s Cup. The aim is to show the world the innovative and technological potential that Catalan shipyards have to build electric boats and manufacture systems to recharge them.
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100% ELECTRIC BOAT TO PROMOTE DECARBONIZATION ON SEAS
The Catalan business ministry has unveiled the first Catalan-made 100% electric boat during an event in the seaside town of Palamós, on the Costa Brava.
The vessel is part of a campaign to promote decarbonization on the seas and is the first of six planned to be built.
The eight-meter-long boat will also support Barcelona’s America’s Cup, which will start in August.
The Zephyr 800 ECO has been built in the Catalan town of Vulpellac, located in the inland Baix Emporda county, and is powered by two 63kWh 400 kg batteries.