{"id":30517,"date":"2022-08-31T09:10:54","date_gmt":"2022-08-31T13:10:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=30517"},"modified":"2022-08-31T09:10:54","modified_gmt":"2022-08-31T13:10:54","slug":"wildest-electric-vehicles-i-tested-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=30517","title":{"rendered":"From electric boats to surfboards, these are the wildest EVs I\u2019ve tested all summer"},"content":{"rendered":"

I\u2019ve had the pleasure of testing a wide range of interesting non-car electric vehicles. From three-wheeled Fun Utility Vehicles<\/a> that can hit 75 mph to flying electric boats <\/a>to Harley-Davidson\u2019s flagship electric motorcycle<\/a>, it\u2019s been a wild few years.<\/p>\n

But this summer has been especially jam-packed with fun electric vehicles ranging from electric watercraft to e-bikes and long range electric motorcycles. These are the top five wildest EVs that I\u2019ve tested this summer.<\/p>\n

Candela C-8 electric hydrofoil boat<\/h2>\n

The Candela C-8 almost sounds like the idea of an excited child who doesn\u2019t know the technical limits of vehicles.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo it\u2019s like, a boat, right? But no gasoline, it runs on batteries. And it has to go fast. But also far. Oh yeah, and it doesn\u2019t go in the water \u2014 it flies above the water. Put a toilet in it too!\u201d<\/p>\n

If you try to explain it to someone, they probably wouldn\u2019t even believe you. But as soon as you see it, you\u2019re just in awe. <\/p>\n

The Candela C-8 is the answer to expensive electric boats that typically require a massive battery and super powerful electric motor to overcome the inefficiencies of water travel. The boat uses hydrofoils (basically underwater airplane wings) to lift the hull right out of the water. That uses up to 80% less energy, meaning you can get by with smaller motors and batteries, and thus a cheaper boat.<\/p>\n

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It\u2019s still super expensive, to the tune of \u20ac300,000+<\/a>, but that\u2019s because you also get a lot of boat for your money. The carbon fiber Candela C-8 hits speeds of up to 30 knots, includes luxury features like a day bed and cabin to sleep two adults and two kids, and can even be outfitted with a marine shower or toilet. <\/p>\n

Then of course there\u2019s the whole flying thing, which makes the ride super smooth. I suffer from seasickness on most boats, but I felt much better on the Candela C-8 because it doesn\u2019t rock in the waves and rather flies above them. I was even able to fly right through the large wake turned up by passing cruise ships in the waterways around Stockholm.<\/a> The C-8 just soared right through it as if the sea was flat.<\/p>\n

The computer-controlled flight characteristics constantly adjust to keep the boat flying straight and smooth, and the boat can even steer hard into turns while staying up above the water. <\/p>\n

It\u2019s a wild experience that you\u2019ll need to see to believe. Check out my review video below.<\/p>\n

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