![]() ![]() “Maritime traffic is the region’s most popular public transport, and I want to expand it,” says Gustav Hemming, vice president of the Regional Executive Board in Stockholm. If it meets expectations, Candela hopes the city’s fleet of over 70 diesel vessels eventually will be replaced by P-12 Shuttles, as more transport shifts off congested highways and onto waterways. The Region of Stockholm will operate the first P-12 Shuttle ship for a nine-month trial period in 2023. “Flying aboard the P-12 Shuttle in rough seas will feel more like being on a modern express train than on a boat: it’s quiet, smooth and stable.” “There’s no other ship that has this kind of active electronic stabilisation,” says Erik Eklund, vice president for commercial vessels at Candela. The P-12 will also feature a computer system that helps regulate the foils 100 times per second, to provide stability and minimise sea sickness. Also, with up to 200 kW DC charging, it can charge its battery in under one hour.Ĭrucially, as the hydrofoiling Candela P-12 Shuttle creates near-zero wake, it has been granted an exemption from the city’s 12-knot speed limit, allowing it to fly into the city centre without causing wave damage to other vessels or sensitive shorelines. Using the equivalent of 0.1 kWh of electricity per passenger kilometre, the company says its new ship is more energy-efficient than a hybrid electric bus. These active hydrofoils allow the ship to lift itself above the water, thus decreasing drag.Ĭandela says its technology reduces energy per passenger kilometre by 95 per cent compared to current vessels, allowing for a range of 50 nautical miles at service speed. The 30-passenger electric vessel has three carbon fibre wings that extend from under the hull. During the trial, it will be shuttling citizens between the Stockholm suburb of Ekerö and the city centre and is set to reduce emissions and help slash commuting times compared to cars, buses and trains currently servicing the route.Ĭurrently a 55-minute trip by bus, subway, or conventional ferry (or car during rush hour), the Candela P-12 Shuttle will reportedly cover the 15 km route in only 25 minutes – saving the commuter an average 50 minutes per day. Said to be the world’s fastest electric ship, the Candela P-12 Shuttle is a hydrofoiling electric ferry that glides over the water at speeds of 30 knots. Swedish electric boat manufacturer Candela has revealed pictures of its new P-12 Shuttle, which will hit Stockholm’s waters for a nine-month trial next year. Friday, 24 June 2022 Candela unveils first flying electric ferry
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