Ecofriend

Eco Factor: Concept powerboat designed to run on wind-powered electric motors. The use of electric engines in cars, motorcycles and yachts is nothing new. Though the vehicles where electric engines are used do their bit for the environment with...

Eco Factor: Low-emission hybrid propulsion system for boats. In an effort to lower the carbon footprint of pleasure boats, Austrian motorboat maker Frauscher Bootswerft has teamed up with Steyr Motors to develop the first-of-its-kind serialized...

Eco Factor: Zero-emission powerboat gets powered by electric batteries. UK-based Patterson Boatworks has announced its first electric performance vessel – the Elektra Carbon. The hi-end powerboat was designed by Nigel Irens and marries...

Eco Factor: Zero-emission recreational vehicle powered by electric motors. Developed by Motothority, the iREV (Interactive Recreational Entertainment Vessel) is a luxury party boat that’s unique in every respect. Shaped like a donut, the iREV...

Eco Factor: Zero-emission ferry to be powered by electricity. While there is no shortage of electricity-powered small boats, a Japanese ship maker, IHI Corp., has announced that it plans to launch the world’s first battery-powered large ferry...

Eco Factor: Boat powered by diesel/electric hybrid engine generates solar electricity to recharge batteries. Hybrid technology is nothing new for the automobile world, with major car manufacturers laying their bets of both diesel/electric and...

Eco Factor: Luxurious powerboat powered by roof-mounted solar panels. We all like spending some peaceful time on the river during a sunny Sunday afternoon, but most of the time we simply pollute the atmosphere with carbon emissions that are let..

Eco Factor: Zero emission water cruiser. Daniel Nätterdal’s new design concept aims to green those weekend waterway trips on an electric boat made from recycled materials and bio-plastic. Dubbed The Manta Bay Cruiser, the plastic components are.