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The Swedish POL Lux is a catamaran with two electric motors and a sun canopy that can be converted into a private sleeping area.
Swedish startup POL has announced the POL Lux, a solar electric catamaran camper that will start at $135,000. The 25-foot vessel is designed for a maximum of 13 passengers.
The design of the catamaran creates a space for the integrated photovoltaic installation. The ship can run exclusively on solar power at a reduced speed of about 4 knots (4.6 miles per hour).
With a full charge of the 18 kWh battery, the boat can go about 70 miles. Dual electric motors can propel the boat to a top speed of 13 miles per hour, and cruising speed tops out at 8 miles per hour. According to the company, the two engines are much quieter than the gasoline ones, which allows you to explore nature with more peace of mind.
The 2.5 meter wide POL Lux has a modular and adaptable design that allows it to be easily converted into a day cruiser with ample seating or a private tent with multiple beds and an elevated hammock. The boat also has a large net that can be released from the bow for passengers who wish to lounge in the water.
The lightweight vessel has a double hull design and large front and rear bumpers for added safety. Ella is designed with a large overlay deck with cork flooring and beveled edges framing the seating area.
“We have created a flexible space, with modular components that allow for multiple configurations, encouraging you to use the space as you wish. Bring on board what you need, leave behind what you dont”, says POL.
The boat is undergoing prototype testing this year, and the company is currently accepting applications on a waiting list to be first in line for the new technology when it hits the market.
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boats are unconventional, but they can play a bigger role than recreational vehicles like the POL Lux. Serious consideration is now being given to using battery-powered electric vessels for large-scale shipping.
Researchers from the University of California at Berkeley and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have published a study examining "the technical prospects, economic feasibility, and environmental impact of battery-electric container ships."
In a break with previous studies, the researchers have classified the volume of space that houses the batteries as an opportunity cost, rather than a fixed technical constraint. After modeling a wide variety of containership sizes, as well as 13 major global trade routes, the research suggests that more than 40% of the global containership fleet could be electrified "cost-effectively and with current technology" by the end of this decade. . |
