X Shore, den Swedish sustainable boat company responsible for the Eelex 8000 recently opened two new offices in the United States as part of its expansion plans.

“Eelex 8000 can travel up to 100nm at lower speeds and can reach speeds above 30 knots. This allows our customers to enjoy being environmentally conscious, without sacrificing performance,” explains X Shore CEO Jenny Keisu in an interview via e -mail.

Since its inception in 1996, the company has added a host of impressive technologies to its electric boat, making comparisons to “Tesla of the Sea”. But as Keisu says that the benefits of the Eelex 8000 go far beyond providing a sustainable alternative to private boats running on fossil fuels.

“Tesla of the sea”

Much like Tesla, the X Shore provides a steady cadence of software updates to its boats. The company even claims that it will soon add an auto-docking feature, although specifications have not yet been revealed. In fact, in In a recent press release, the X Shore boldly claimed that its Eelex 8000 has “more advanced technology than your car.”

The company’s proprietary smartwatch and mobile app allows owners to control and monitor their ships remotely, thanks to a connection that tracks 150 data points per second. This means that owners can see real-time analyzes of battery and engine performance, track their boat’s positions. It is crucial that their boat stops within 10 seconds if it detects that the ship’s smartwatch-carrying owner has gone overboard.

“The boat, which is 100 percent electric, prevents water, air or noise pollution. We also take it to another level, and ensure that our boats are built with cork instead of teak and buyers have the opportunity to use flax fiber instead of fiberglass or carbon fiber. Like as a whole, these efforts support a cleaner environment, “says Keisu.

The Eelex 8000’s modular design opens up a lot of possibilities

Eelex 8000 can accelerate from 0 to 20 knots in 4.2 seconds. It cruises at a speed of 20 knots and has a top speed of about 35 knots. On a single charge, it can travel 100 nautical miles while maintaining lower speeds, thanks to a 225-kilowatt electric motor and dual 60-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion batteries.

“Boat owners can use their Eelex 8000 during the day and easily dock their boat at night to recharge in 5 to 8 hours, or with a compressor of 1 to 2 hours,” says Keisu. “With this also comes the low maintenance requirement for the Eelex 8000. As this is an electric boat, there is very little maintenance compared to boats with fossil fuel engines. Seasonal requirements, such as the process of winterizing and wintering your boat, are also extremely simple.”

Keisu also says that “tEelex 8000 has a modular design, with up to 15 different layouts available to customers. This allows X Shore boats to meet customers’ exact needs, providing luxury and function. “She says it can be transformed from a fishing boat into a cocktail cruise boat and a built-in Sea Lab option, which” provides users with information about the environment around them, ” including data and parameters for the water such as water PH or oxygen levels. “

At a starting price of $ 30,000, the Eelex 8000 is more of a luxury option than a practical boat option. Still, having these on the water instead of sucking gas would at least help the boating industry reduce its footprint, which currently accounts for 3 percent of all human carbon dioxide emissions.