Developed with car brand Polestar, the latest Candela C-8 electric hydrofoil boat blends high performance and high style with zero emissions
This sleek edition of the acclaimed Candela C-8 electric hydrofoil boat has been created in close collaboration with Polestar. The Swedish carmaker already supplies Candela with its battery packs, incorporating the same 69kW unit you’ll find in theThe hydrofoil design is finding favour with electric boat builders , thanks to the low drag resistance of the foils that lift the craft out of the water at speed, stabilised by computers.
Candela is a Stockholm based company with a fleet of electric-powered craft designed and built in Sweden and aimed at leisure and light commuting . The Polestar collaboration brings the carmaker’s refined palette of colour and materials to Candela’s marine-proofed interior, including a new solid light grey hue for the hull, seat upholstery that mimics the contemporary car interiors, and hydrofoils that are finished in iconic Swedish gold.
Maximilian Missoni, head of design at Polestar, describes Candela’s hydrofoil technology as a ‘paradigm shift for sustainable performance in the marine industry’, drawing parallels with the experience of driving an electric car. On a Polestar, Swedish Gold tends to be used to highlight special performance-focused elements, like the brake callipers on theThe C-8 has a range of about 57 nautical miles at its cruising speed of 22 knots, considerably more than competitors.
Polestar continues to pair up with brands that share its goals in sustainable mobility. We’ve previously noted the
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