{"id":80017,"date":"2025-01-29T07:54:40","date_gmt":"2025-01-29T12:54:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=80017"},"modified":"2025-01-29T07:54:40","modified_gmt":"2025-01-29T12:54:40","slug":"vessevs-vs-9-electric-hydrofoiling-boat-begins-passenger-operations-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=80017","title":{"rendered":"Vessev&#8217;s VS\u20139 electric hydrofoiling boat begins passenger operations [Video]"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"img-border featured-image\">\n\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"1400\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/01\/Hydrofoiling-boat-Vessev-VS-9-hero.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1400\" class=\"skip-lazy wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/01\/Hydrofoiling-boat-Vessev-VS-9-hero.jpg?w=320&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/01\/Hydrofoiling-boat-Vessev-VS-9-hero.jpg?w=640&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/01\/Hydrofoiling-boat-Vessev-VS-9-hero.jpg?w=1024&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/01\/Hydrofoiling-boat-Vessev-VS-9-hero.jpg?w=1500&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1500w\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Nascent electric hydrofoil boat builder\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/guides\/vessev\/\">Vessev<\/a> shared another key milestone this week, putting its first electric hydrofoiling boat into commercial operations. Ferry transport company Fullers360 is now operating the ultra-efficient VS\u20139 vessel to transport tourists and other passengers.<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"more-399458\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Vessev is a young, eco-friendly boat builder founded in Auckland, New Zealand a few years ago. The company currently operates there and has been conducting sea trials of its flagship vessel, an electric hydrofoiling boat\u00a0called the VS\u20139, since <a href=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/2024\/05\/29\/vessev-ultra-efficient-electric-hydrofoil-boat-smooth-tourist-rides\/\">coming out of stealth mode in May 2024<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>We have been following the marine startup as it moved closer to reaching commercial operations and tourism with its unique electric hydrofoiling boat that \u201cflies\u201d above the water. Last year, we learned that Vessev has lined up its first customer in NetZero Maritime \u2013 the green technology team at Fullers360 \u2013 New Zealand\u2019s largest ferry operator, who signed on to help commercialize the hydrofoil technology.<\/p>\n<p>This past September, Vessev <a href=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/2024\/09\/10\/vessev-officially-unveils-its-vs-9-hydrofoil-boat-inside-and-out-video\/\">shared images and footage<\/a> of its\u00a0first completed VS\u20139\u00a0electric hydrofoiling boat build alongside news that it would begin transporting passengers in New Zealand as soon as certification was complete. <\/p>\n<p>Last we heard, the VS\u20139 had entered the last phase of sea trails before beginning commercial operations and had even <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vessev.com\/articles\/tickets-on-sale-now-vessev-vs-9-electric-hydrofoiling-vessel-joins-ferry-fleet-in-world-first-milestone\">started selling ride tickets<\/a> to the public. Today, Vessev confirmed that electric hydrofoil rides are operational in New Zealand and shared some video footage of the experience.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"700\" alt=\"Hydrofoiling boat\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-399460\" data-id=\"399460\" src=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/01\/Hydrofoiling-boat-Vessev-NZ.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/01\/Hydrofoiling-boat-Vessev-NZ.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/01\/Hydrofoiling-boat-Vessev-NZ.jpg?resize=150,75 150w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/01\/Hydrofoiling-boat-Vessev-NZ.jpg?resize=300,150 300w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/01\/Hydrofoiling-boat-Vessev-NZ.jpg?resize=768,384 768w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/01\/Hydrofoiling-boat-Vessev-NZ.jpg?resize=1024,512 1024w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/01\/Hydrofoiling-boat-Vessev-NZ.jpg?resize=350,175 350w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/01\/Hydrofoiling-boat-Vessev-NZ.jpg?resize=140,70 140w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/01\/Hydrofoiling-boat-Vessev-NZ.jpg?resize=290,145 290w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Source: Vessev<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"700\" alt=\"Hydrofoiling boat\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-399461\" data-id=\"399461\" src=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/01\/Hydrofoiling-boat-Vessev-passengers-front.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/01\/Hydrofoiling-boat-Vessev-passengers-front.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/01\/Hydrofoiling-boat-Vessev-passengers-front.jpg?resize=150,75 150w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/01\/Hydrofoiling-boat-Vessev-passengers-front.jpg?resize=300,150 300w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/01\/Hydrofoiling-boat-Vessev-passengers-front.jpg?resize=768,384 768w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/01\/Hydrofoiling-boat-Vessev-passengers-front.jpg?resize=1024,512 1024w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/01\/Hydrofoiling-boat-Vessev-passengers-front.jpg?resize=350,175 350w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/01\/Hydrofoiling-boat-Vessev-passengers-front.jpg?resize=140,70 140w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/01\/Hydrofoiling-boat-Vessev-passengers-front.jpg?resize=290,145 290w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"700\" alt=\"Hydrofoiling boat\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-399462\" data-id=\"399462\" src=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/01\/Hydrofoiling-boat-Vessev-passengers-rear.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/01\/Hydrofoiling-boat-Vessev-passengers-rear.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/01\/Hydrofoiling-boat-Vessev-passengers-rear.jpg?resize=150,75 150w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/01\/Hydrofoiling-boat-Vessev-passengers-rear.jpg?resize=300,150 300w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/01\/Hydrofoiling-boat-Vessev-passengers-rear.jpg?resize=768,384 768w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/01\/Hydrofoiling-boat-Vessev-passengers-rear.jpg?resize=1024,512 1024w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/01\/Hydrofoiling-boat-Vessev-passengers-rear.jpg?resize=350,175 350w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/01\/Hydrofoiling-boat-Vessev-passengers-rear.jpg?resize=140,70 140w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/01\/Hydrofoiling-boat-Vessev-passengers-rear.jpg?resize=290,145 290w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"700\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-399463\" data-id=\"399463\" src=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/01\/Hydrofoiling-boat-Vessev-rear.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/01\/Hydrofoiling-boat-Vessev-rear.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/01\/Hydrofoiling-boat-Vessev-rear.jpg?resize=150,75 150w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/01\/Hydrofoiling-boat-Vessev-rear.jpg?resize=300,150 300w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/01\/Hydrofoiling-boat-Vessev-rear.jpg?resize=768,384 768w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/01\/Hydrofoiling-boat-Vessev-rear.jpg?resize=1024,512 1024w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/01\/Hydrofoiling-boat-Vessev-rear.jpg?resize=350,175 350w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/01\/Hydrofoiling-boat-Vessev-rear.jpg?resize=140,70 140w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/01\/Hydrofoiling-boat-Vessev-rear.jpg?resize=290,145 290w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"\/><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"\/><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-vessev-s-first-hydrofoiling-boat-transports-tourists-in-nz\">Vessev\u2019s first hydrofoiling boat transports tourists in NZ<\/h2>\n<p>As promised, Vessev\u2019s first electric hydrofoiling boat has begun commercial ferry operations in Auckland, New Zealand, with Fullers360. The quiet, sustainable vessel has been dubbed \u201cKermadec\u201d and is now transporting passengers on tourism trips across Auckland\u2019s waterways.<\/p>\n<p>According to Vessev, this is the first time in the world that a certified electric hydrofoiling boat has entered a commercial fleet for transport services. Vessev CEO Eric Laakmann elaborated:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\" readability=\"17\">\n<p>We are incredibly proud to see the Vessev VS\u20139 enter service with Fullers360. The VS\u20149 is the first electric vessel to enter the Fullers360 fleet and represents an enormous step on their path to being net zero by 2040. For the public, we\u2019re thrilled that they can now also share in what we\u2019ve been experiencing since the launch of the VS\u20149 in May. <\/p>\n<p>Traditionally, larger vessels are required to deliver a comfortable passenger experience as they can handle the impact of waves and wake. By flying above the waves, the Vessev VS\u20139 delivers a large vessel experience on an agile platform that can be berthed and charged in nearly any marina. In the future, we are going to see many different use cases made viable by technology like this.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The VS\u20139 will transport its passengers at speeds up to 25 knots (~29 mph) and can travel up to 50 nautical miles (57 miles\/92.6km) on a single charge. With its first electric hydrofoiling boat in operation, Vessev will look to deploy additional sustainable vessels, but that\u2019s not all.<\/p>\n<p>The company has shared plans to continue its collaboration with Fullers360 and eventually introduce a new vessel into service called VS\u201318 \u2013 a\u00a0100-seater electric hydrofoiling commuter ferry. While we await that model, here is some footage of the VS\u20139 in action:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-videopress\"><figcaption>Source: Vessev<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"ad-disclaimer-container\" readability=\"6.3518518518519\">\n<p class=\"disclaimer-affiliate\"><em>FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/about\/#affiliate\">More.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- post ad --><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nascent electric hydrofoil boat builder\u00a0Vessev shared another key milestone this week, putting its first electric hydrofoiling boat into commercial operations. Ferry transport company Fullers360 is now operating the ultra-efficient VS\u20139 vessel to transport tourists and other passengers. Vessev is a young, eco-friendly boat builder founded in Auckland, New Zealand a few years ago. 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