BMW created the Icon electric watercraft in partnership with boat builder Tyde. The icon was unveiled during the 76th Cannes Film Festival. The companies claim that the craft, currently a one-off, is production ready. Two 134-horsepower electric motors power the icon. Providing a total capacity of 240 kilowatt-hours, the craft is equipped with six batteries, sourced from the defunct BMW 13. While in motion, the boat lifts itself out of the water due to hydrofoils. Energy requirements are reduced by up to 80% with his hydrofoil setup, according to BMW. The hydrofoil achieves a cruising speed of 24 knots (28 … Continue reading BMW and Tyde’s Icon: A Groundbreaking Electric Watercraft Redefining Sustainable Mobility