Every C-Pod accommodates a pair of electrical motors, driving a pair of contra-rotating propellers with a complete of 67bhp. That’s extra environment friendly than a single motor. At larger speeds, the stress within the movement round a big propeller creates a vacuum that provides noise and inefficiency.
There’s additionally lots of computing energy packed right into a Candela boat, together with fly-by-wire steering and a ‘Flight Controller’ system that takes sensor knowledge from the boat’s perimeter and may regulate the place of the boat as much as 100 occasions per second.
Talking of computing energy, a lot as in a automobile, additionally, you will discover a 15.4in touchscreen close to the steering wheel, with options corresponding to built-in navigation. Clearly, you too can obtain an app to verify your battery standing from dry land, though, as of but, there’s no Apple BoatPlay operate.
Whereas all of Candela’s craft are clearly style-focused, the Candela C-8 Polestar Version provides in solid-grey exterior paint, marine-certified seat material taken from Polestar vehicles and gold design parts.
It’s supplied in open, T-top (with an extender shade above the motive force) and hard-top kinds, with costs from €400,000 (£335,000).
There’s clearly demand for the agency’s merchandise, as these C-8 gross sales figures and curiosity in its ferries present. In a short while, Candela has change into a number one participant within the electrical boat house – and it appears the agency may fly even larger in future, particularly with entry to confirmed electrical automobile expertise.