My whole life, I've had a simple rule: if it floats, flies, or has four wheels, I'm interested. And in that time, I've seen electric technology try - and mostly fail - to conquer all three. Electric ...

The marine-power landscape is changing quickly, thanks mainly to advancements in motors—especially electric motors, batteries, operating software and charging equipment. Electric marine propulsion is ...

Slowly but surely, electric motors are gaining traction among recreational and commercial boaters in Maine. Maine Electric Boat in Biddeford said it has installed more than a dozen electric propulsion ...

British electric drive specialist Helix builds some of the most power-dense electric motors in the world. Now it's working to springboard that compact, power-packed design into a marine drive ...

Working more than a dozen years ago at an Old Saybrook marine supplies outlet, Alex Yuknat cobbled together a custom-built electric motor for a boat owner, swapping out the fuel line in favor of ...

Methods for measuring and reporting horsepower of electric outboards are debated within the industry. Trolling-motor makers such as Minn Kota, Lowrance, Garmin and Rhodan report the power of their ...