The world’s first electric racing boat is now more than rendering

Last year I had the opportunity to Talk to the person behind Wild hydrofoil racing series, E1. At the time, Racebird was a rendering rather than a real craft, but now electric motorboats are out on the water for initial testing and are working even better than the designers could have imagined.

The E1 series is a battery electric racing series with a twist. When Formula E goes out on the road and Extreme E goes off-road, E1 hits the water. The purpose of the E1, which has long been considered bad to mix with batteries, is to prove that electric racing in rivers and seas is as competitive as racing in dry lands.

Crafted by all competitors in the series, the Racebird is a wild-looking hydrofoil with a Kreisel 35kWh battery and a motor that outputs up to 150kW. Made by marine expert Mercury. On the Po River in northern Italy, it appears to be quite manoeuvrable due to the highly capable hands of former powerboat race world champion Luca Ferrari.

“So far, RaceBird has surpassed expectations, especially in performance, agility and cornering capabilities,” said Rodibasso, co-founder of the E1 series (along with Formula E and Extreme E’s Alejandro Agag). increase. “Current performance levels are exactly what we wanted and will help promote exciting foil-to-foil racing near the coastline.

“In the coming weeks, we will continue to run more tests and collect the data we need,” Basso continued. “I’m really looking forward to it being released for the first time. We’ll be announcing this soon. This test will be the first page of a new chapter in the electrification of the marine industry, with a focus on accelerating future technologies. . For the benefit of our water. “

Basso with racebird designer Sophie Horn and E1 co-founder Alejandro Agag, E1 series

The E1 series plans to race offshore from multiple venues, including Monaco, so spectators will see pilots navigate complex circuit-style courses from scenic spots along the coast. I can. Also, because Agag is involved, team up with Formula E events at your geographical convenience.

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