AUG 23, 2022
Polestar expands its business in the boating sector by becoming a provider of charging and battery systems to Swedish hydrofoil.
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Two Swedish companies signed a multi-year supply contract which is among the first direct collaborations in battery technology.
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Through the combination of Polestar's battery together with Candela's groundbreaking electrohydrofoil technology.
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Both companies are aiming to accelerate the development of electric mobility that is sustainable in society.
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This is huge for Candela since it guarantees an uninterrupted battery supply and permits it to avoid the "prohibitively expensive cost.
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Electric boat builders have typically been relying on smaller, local vendors with marine battery pack.
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Insufficient supply and the high price of these packs are two of the reasons that have hindered electric boats.
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With the help of computer-guided hydrofoils that elevate the hull above the water and Candela's electric vessels "fly" over the surface.
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And consume up to 80 percent less energy in high speed compared to traditional motorboats.
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