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Cannes Yachting Festival 2026 Guide to Electric Boat Exhibitors

PlugboatsCannes Yachting Festival 2026 Guide to Electric Boat Exhibitors One of the most anticipated boat shows of the year – the Cannes Yachting Festival – begins Tuesday September 8 and runs until Sunday September 13. Cannes is recognized as Europe’s largest in-water boat show, with more th

September 8
Plugboats Guide to Electric Boat Exhibitors: Hiswa te Water 2026

PlugboatsPlugboats Guide to Electric Boat Exhibitors: Hiswa te Water 2026 Hiswa te Water in the Netherlands is becoming one of the premier shows for electric boats and boating, with almost 50 boat builders, dealers, manufacturers, distributors and retailers of motors, batteries and accessories

August 31
Flux electric outboards get European certification and new US senior sales team

PlugboatsFlux electric outboards get European certification and new US senior sales team Europe is the world’s most advanced market for recreational marine electrification, while the US market is ripe for change as gasoline prices soar and more solar and wind generation capacity comes online daily. Listen to

August 27
First time E1 electric speedboat winner changes season standings at Monaco

PlugboatsFirst time E1 electric speedboat winner changes season standings at Monaco The E1 Electric Speedboat Championship Series returned to Monaco July 17-18 for the fourth event of the 10 city circuit. This 2026 race marks the Championship’s third visit to the Principality, and came just one week aft

August 23
Explomar electric outboards win again at Monaco Open Sea endurance race

PlugboatsExplomar electric outboards win again at Monaco Open Sea endurance race The Open Sea Class of the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge is where the e-boat industry comes to show their latest products in a competitive setting. Unlike other boat shows – even in-water shows – where the emphasis is on d

August 17
Frauscher X Porsche sets +50 knot electric boat speed record in Monaco

PlugboatsFrauscher X Porsche sets +50 knot electric boat speed record in Monaco The Monaco Energy Boat Challenge (MEBC) gathers the best and brightest of university students from around the world, bringing them together with some of the stars of the electric boat industry to advance the future of ze

August 6
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PlugboatsElectric boat charging ready for big jolt: Aqua superPower joins 24 GigaWatt pipeline One of the key ingredients needed for electric boating to expand is a widespread charging infrastructure so people can ‘fill up’ as conveniently as they now can with fossil fuels. The sticking point in developing that is

July 10
Monaco Energy Boat Challenge keeps growing with 2026 edition

PlugboatsMonaco Energy Boat Challenge keeps growing with 2026 edition The 13th annual Monaco Energy Boat Challenge (MEBC) takes place July 8-11, with university students, electric boat builders and alternative fuel experts converging from around the world to meet at the host Yacht Club de

July 6
UK electric boat show ‘Electrika’ returns for 3rd successful year

PlugboatsUK electric boat show ‘Electrika’ returns for 3rd successful year One of the communities embracing electric propulsion is the owners of the boats and barges that ply the web of canals and rivers of England, Scotland and Wales. Electrika – the only show dedicated to electric narrowboats

July 3
New kLite kayak fishing electric outboard from ePropulsion

PlugboatsNew kLite kayak fishing electric outboard from ePropulsion The silent, clean and precise operation of electric motors has always been attractive to those who like to do their fishing from a kayak, and now ePropulsion has customized their popular eLite outboard to appeal to those

June 26
ExploMar high performance electric outboards making international waves: Europe, Asia, Africa, Oceania, South America…

PlugboatsExploMar high performance electric outboards making international waves: Europe, Asia, Africa, Oceania, South America… With partners and affiliates in over 20 countries already, ExploMar is expanding an impressive international network of dealers, distributors and other partners ready to capitalize on the growing interest around the worl

June 19
Will Smith, Tom Brady, LeBron James teams now 1-2-3 in E1 electric speedboat racing

PlugboatsWill Smith, Tom Brady, LeBron James teams now 1-2-3 in E1 electric speedboat racing With a win by Angola Westbrook Racing (owned by actor Will Smith) in Dubrovnik this past weekend, his team now leads the race for the E1 season championship as the sport continues to grow in popularity. Tom Brady’s Team

June 16
India’s leading solar electric ferry builder delivers first boat to North America

PlugboatsIndia’s leading solar electric ferry builder delivers first boat to North America Navalt, one of the planet’s solar boat pioneers, has made a big leap in its mission to ‘electrify the oceans’ with one of its Limo luxury tour boats being shipped 12.703 kilometres (7,893 mi) from Kerala, India to Halifa

June 10
Gussies electric boat award winner seeks investment to begin commercial production

PlugboatsGussies electric boat award winner seeks investment to begin commercial production Optima Yachts of the UK, a winner in the 2024 Gussies International Electric Boat Awards , is looking for investors, operators or strategic acquirers that can take the Optima 14 and the company’s other recreational and c

May 29
Plugboats Guide to Electric Boat Exhibitors – Venice Boat Show 2026

PlugboatsPlugboats Guide to Electric Boat Exhibitors – Venice Boat Show 2026 The 7th edition of the Venice Boat Show (Salone Nautica Venezia) begins Wednesday, May 27th and will once again provide a large stage for electric propulsion in a city synonymous with water and boating. Listen to this ar

May 26
Plugboats Guide to the new Napa California Electric Boat Festival

PlugboatsPlugboats Guide to the new Napa California Electric Boat Festival On June 6 Pleasure Cove Marina at Lake Berryessa near Napa, California, will host the first Lake Berryessa Electric Boat Festival, preceded on Friday by an Electric Marine Leadership Summit discussing the future of elect

May 26
The F800 from new electric boat builder ESEA. Their philosophy is in their name.

PlugboatsThe F800 from new electric boat builder ESEA. Their philosophy is in their name. Riding the wave of the launch of their first model – the F800 – at Boot Dusseldorf, electric boat builder ESEA has completed its initial seed funding round. It is now set to build on its long term vision: a new generatio

May 18
WaVes #31 – Electric boat and boating news May 9 2026

PlugboatsWaVes #31 – Electric boat and boating news May 9 2026 Plugboats WAVES (Watts, Amps, Volts, Electrons) is a regular collection of electric boat and boating news items that we have written about before and are updating, or items we are going to write about but are waiting for

May 10
US electric outboard EP Carry launches new Gen2 version

PlugboatsUS electric outboard EP Carry launches new Gen2 version Joe Grez is an experienced consumer product developer with a degree in physics and portfolio of US patents. In 2008, when he was required to put a mandatory CO2 warning on the dinghy he and his young granddaughter took t

May 9
New SAMAR solar electric yacht marries 21st century tech with timeless Mediterranean hull

PlugboatsNew SAMAR solar electric yacht marries 21st century tech with timeless Mediterranean hull Inspired by the llaut boats that have been plying the waters of the Balearic Islands since the Middle Ages, the SAMAR 50 solar electric yacht marries a hull that’s been proven over the centuries with the latest advances

May 8